as in inherently
by natural character or ability
she appeared to be congenitally incapable of telling the truth
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fundamentally
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Defense, semiconductor, and clean energy sectors are all implicated, and the speed, breadth, and volatility are what make the current moment fundamentally different.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025 -
What is clear is that implementing these changes would fundamentally reorder how and where protections are applied, and consequences would ripple across ecosystems.—
Lois Parshley,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Congenitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenitally. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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