inherent

[in-her-uhnt, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt, -ˈhɪər- /

ADJECTIVE

basic, hereditary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

built-in constitutional deep-rooted deep-seated essential fundamental genetic implicit ingrained innate instinctive internal intrinsic latent natural

WEAK

characteristic congenital connate distinctive elementary fixed immanent in the grain inborn inbred inbuilt indigenous indispensable individual indwelling inherited inner integral integrated intimate inward native original part-and-parcel resident running in the family subjective unalienable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acquired auxiliary extra extrinsic learned minor secondary superficial unimportant

WEAK

added external incidental

Example Sentences

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Lowery is more interested in the nature of creative relationships and the inherent inequality in what it means to make art at this scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

But beyond inherent nature, Citadel said it’s starting to pick up on fatigue among retail investors, which could point to something else: that the stock-market bottom is in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It is still unclear what AI shopping will look like, and there is inherent tension between retailers and AI companies as they figure that out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s a zero-sum game for filmmakers and viewers alike, who would both do well to recognize the inherent value in surprise.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The fact that his suffering has been far less extreme, and has not been linked to a belief in his inherent inferiority, has not made his suffering less real.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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