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inherently

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


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There’s nothing inherently wrong with guesstimating economic opportunities, but the more prominent, inflated, or specific they are, the worse of a sign it can be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Such closeness is inherently limiting, even when it’s ideal, too.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Plus, it’s inherently funny when a body engineered to function with extreme precision behaves ineptly.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

But McClements says there is no conclusive evidence to say this alone inherently damages our health.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

That was very different, Bunderson thought, from, say, eating, which no one was arguing was inherently distracting, not creating a cognitive load.

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




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