as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves
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Recent Examples of hardwired
Diamandis told me that our hardwired inclinations toward selfishness did trouble him sometimes, in the middle of the night.
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Another option is to have your power source hardwired.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Shop Now For busy spots (like back doors and side passages), a hardwired camera can save you a lot of charging.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Try connecting with a hardwired device, like a computer connected to the modem with an Ethernet cable.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Another option is to have your power source hardwired.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Shop Now For busy spots (like back doors and side passages), a hardwired camera can save you a lot of charging.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Try connecting with a hardwired device, like a computer connected to the modem with an Ethernet cable.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardwired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
Adjective
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This technology offers a proactive solution to counter espionage from foreign adversaries and fortify our national security by overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional systems.—
Michael Evanoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Committing to a romantic relationship comes with the inherent risk of potential heartbreak if things don’t work out, but doing so can also lead to a lifetime of meaningful companionship.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its vast payload capacity also makes the rocket integral to Musk’s broader aspirations for Mars colonization.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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But Hazell says the scene was integral to the book’s central story, which is fundamentally about class and social mobility, rather than feminism.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Gadsden State Community College and Chick-fil-A have teamed up to offer a training program that will equip participants with essential skills needed to land jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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