Definitions

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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But the longer the race goes on, the more Mercedes' inherent advantage pays off.

From BBC

Still, its move this week raises questions about whether the issues at East Montana stem from a single contractor or from challenges inherent in rapidly expanding detention capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

He posited that opera’s magic lies in its inherent ambiguity and its true power is rebirth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since most scenes occur in the forest glade, the artists at Pixar have created strikingly rendered settings which, while aiming for photorealism, also have a fantastical glow to them, highlighting the inherent magic of nature.

From Los Angeles Times

And consequently he is willing to accept the risks inherent in his decision, including the political and personal ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

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