congenitally

Definition of congenitallynext
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. 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
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  • In these moments and others, HOTD has sometimes espoused a form of gender essentialism that suggests Rhaenyra and Alicent are both inherently kinder and better than the men around them.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Still, there’s a sentiment that the Red Sox gave up quickly on a middle infielder with five-and-a-half years of team control remaining, which is inherently more valuable than a reliever with three-and-a-half years of control.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • Salary transparency is fundamentally reshaping how individuals approach their careers, providing unprecedented access to compensation data.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • More often, meaningful disruption occurs when technologies are combined with new workflows, business models, and institutional changes that fundamentally alter how work is organized.
    Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Congenitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenitally. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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