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built-in

[bilt-in] / ˈbɪltˌɪn /
ADJECTIVE
included
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep-seated inherent innate
WEAK
congenital constitutional essential implicit in-built inborn inbred incorporated indwelling ingrained inseparable integral part-and-parcel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acquired extrinsic learned
WEAK
added extra not included

Example Sentences

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But it also functions as a built-in hedge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

These structures have a built-in twist, either left- or right-handed, that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

If you get it, there’s a built-in Coachella moment ready for the taking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"Your brain has a built-in 'seeking system'," she explained.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The cabins there, paneled in exotic woods, were spacious, with built-in vanities, plush upholstered furniture, Persian rugs, bedside telephones, and private bathrooms with hot and cold freshwater showers.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown