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inherently

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


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That’s more than just innocence: A plaintiff must demonstrate that an arrest was inherently unreasonable and that police lacked even a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Unlike earlier approaches that relied on inherently conductive materials, the researchers believe their formula works through acid-base chemistry.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Adding a layer of support to the broader thesis, Stanley Druckenmiller’s latest 13F filing, while inherently backward-looking, revealed a sizable allocation of nearly 7% to the fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

It is mistaken to say that violence committed in the name of this insight has nothing to do with Islam, just as it is wrong to think of Islam as an inherently violent religion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

What Bunderson was getting at was one of the essential aspects of the case against Reggie but also about the nature of texting or using a phone while driving: Is it inherently distracting?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel