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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Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh emeritus law professor who studies judicial ethics, said there are inherent risks in having any 90-something judge preside over a lengthy case.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many, he represents an underdog spirit inherent to working-class communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite a lot of volatility in the software industry surrounding artificial intelligence, the analysts say they don’t see any inherent dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has taken me many years to grasp that wellness is inherent in the community we inhabit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given the fund’s inherent volatility, and its sharp doubling over the four weeks from late November to mid-December, the recent pullback looks justified.

From Barron's

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