as in inherently
by natural character or ability
she appeared to be congenitally incapable of telling the truth
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Recent Examples of congenitally
For instance, the visual cortices of congenitally blind people who had their sight restored are thicker and have a lower surface area than those of sighted people.
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Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The best candidates are those whose philtrums are congenitally long or have lengthened with age.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
For years, despite a lifetime of surgeries for congenitally dislocated hips, as well as joint replacements and cancer treatment, Glenna Mills, an artist in Oakland, California, told herself that she was not disabled.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Older, dominant, or cognitively impaired dogs may struggle more, while younger or congenitally blind dogs often adapt faster.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The best candidates are those whose philtrums are congenitally long or have lengthened with age.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
For years, despite a lifetime of surgeries for congenitally dislocated hips, as well as joint replacements and cancer treatment, Glenna Mills, an artist in Oakland, California, told herself that she was not disabled.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Older, dominant, or cognitively impaired dogs may struggle more, while younger or congenitally blind dogs often adapt faster.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congenitally
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Hotels are inherently complex to secure.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Breakthrough improves durability and power output limits The conventional coal power process is inherently constrained by the Carnot cycle, which limits thermal efficiency to roughly 40 percent, according to Xie.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Traditional fixes—like tweaking the system’s parameters—don’t work because the dark modes remain fundamentally disconnected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The California governor’s race has fundamentally changed since candidates last reported their campaign finance hauls last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Congenitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenitally. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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