ingrained

adjective

variants or less commonly engrained
1
: forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained prejudice
2
: worked into the grain or fiber
ingrainedly
ˈin-ˌgrā-nəd-lē How to pronounce ingrained (audio)
ˈin-ˌgrānd-lē
(ˌ)in-ˈgrā-nəd-lē How to pronounce ingrained (audio)
-ˈgrānd-
adverb
or less commonly engrainedly

Examples of ingrained in a Sentence

These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture. her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
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Memories of Lightnin’s ‘magical’ era Soon, the historic 1981 season began, featuring stories that have become ingrained in the memories of Young and McGillicuddy. Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025 Navigating challenges in a setting where saving face is deeply ingrained in the culture taught me profound lessons. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Gemini Live Takes Center Stage Google's Gemini Live now plays an even bigger role in Samsung's Galaxy AI experience and is more deeply ingrained in the One UI 8 platform. PC Magazine, 10 July 2025 The downside is that New Yorkers are ingrained to be blasé about all their riches. Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ingrained

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of ingrained was in 1599

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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrained. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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ingrained

adjective
1
: worked into the grain or fiber
2
: forming a part of the inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained attitudes

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