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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Over the longer term, mixed results have underscored the inherent volatility in her investment strategy.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"It is an inherent feature of screening programmes that false negative results will occur and some of these will be attributable to human error," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Gail Heltzer attributes it to the group’s open-mindedness and inherent chemistry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Though hardly invincible, vertical software companies carry some inherent advantages, having carved out niches in narrow slices of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Even a prison chaplain, one of the “good guys,” faces the underrecognized moral dilemma inherent in working in a jail.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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