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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Steinberger appreciates the research that security professionals are putting into OpenClaw, but he said the platform was meant for “tech enthusiasts” who can handle and understand the inherent potential risks associated with the platform.

From The Wall Street Journal

O’Hara sinks into the role, embracing the inherent clumsiness of community theater while celebrating its flaws.

From Los Angeles Times

This unshakable belief in his own self-sovereignty offers a welcome contrast to the islanders’ inherent fear of change.

From Los Angeles Times

JB Pardiwala, one of the two judges, wrote: "Taxing an income arising out of its own country is an inherent sovereign right. Any dilution of this is a threat to a nation's long-term interest."

From BBC

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

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