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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Jurors will be asked to weigh whether those dangers are incidental or inherent, and if social media companies can be held responsible for the harm families say flowed from their children’s feeds.

From Los Angeles Times

“The USA Rare Earth arrangement does lack the price floors, profitability guarantees, and offtake agreements inherent in the MP deal, a structural deficiency, in our view,” wrote Canaccord analyst George Gianarikas on Monday.

From Barron's

Its inherent themes question what a life is worth and conversely what makes a life worthy.

From Los Angeles Times

Then again, the Patriots are no strangers to hearing critics underestimate their inherent quality.

From The Wall Street Journal

As you note, your stepsister apprised him of the risks inherent in a revocable trust, the most significant being that its terms could be changed upon his passing.

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