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innately

[ih-nayt-lee, in-ayt-lee] / ɪˈneɪt li, ˈɪn eɪt li /
ADVERB
by nature, inherently
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accidentally adventitiously by accident extrinsically incidentally nonintrinsically
STRONG
WEAK


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I feel like I know a lot of people who might just casually buy into conspiracies, almost innately.

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

James Brash, a registered nutritionist and content creator, tells the BBC that fitness and diet advice are not innately bad – and he isn't discouraging people from trying to be healthier.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

And since October, Gemini has had the “native audio” model, innately understanding speech and generating responses without any cumbersome transcription.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

To recognize yourself onscreen is a powerful feeling that Cruise and McQuarrie innately understand how to manipulate.

From Salon ● May 24, 2025

There was something innately strange about it, as though there had always been an inner core to the gym which I had never perceived before, quite different from its generally accepted appearance.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles



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