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most inbred

ADJECTIVE

coming from birth; natural

Synonyms

WEAK

congenital connate connatural constitutional deep-seated essential hereditary inbred indigenous indwelling ingenerate ingrained inherent inherited innate instinctive intrinsic intuitive native unacquired

Antonyms

WEAK

acquired earned

ADJECTIVE

produced by inbreeding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep-seated innate

WEAK

congenital inborn intrinsic native natural primal

Example Sentences

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Not only that, but the pupfish are believed to be one of the most inbred of all species, a lack of genetic variation that makes it difficult for the creatures to procreate and thrive.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

In a paper published Monday in Nature Ecology & Evolution, researchers found that the southern residents were the most inbred among orcas studied, and it’s affecting their survival rates.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

That task was made harder by the fact that Korea's economy is one of the world's most inbred.

From Time Magazine Archive

Such esprit comes partly from the fact that Yale is a dynasty, perhaps the most inbred of all the ivy-league colleges.

From Time Magazine Archive