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inherently

[in-her-uhnt-lee, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt li, -ˈhɪər- /


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Because a pork chop is not inherently boring.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

That’s more than just innocence: A plaintiff must demonstrate that an arrest was inherently unreasonable and that police lacked even a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“We do not in any way say that using AI is inherently good or bad!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The optical wireless system uses laser sources that are inherently energy efficient and capable of high-speed operation without complex power demands.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Her son, the teenage Tolstoyan, believed that wealth was shameful, corrupting, inherently evil—which is ironic because Chris was a natural-born capitalist with an uncanny knack for making a buck.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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