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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Skeptics say the new rules illustrate the security risks inherent in approving the exports and that following them to the letter of the law might mean no shipments get approved.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in its response, X failed to address the inherent risks of its platform's design and focused mainly on the reporting process for users, the regulator said.

From BBC

X Corp. had "failed to address the inherent risks posed by the design and operation of the AI tool", relying "primarily on user-initiated reporting mechanisms", the regulator said.

From Barron's

Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh emeritus law professor who studies judicial ethics, said there are inherent risks in having any 90-something judge preside over a lengthy case.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many, he represents an underdog spirit inherent to working-class communities.

From Los Angeles Times

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