IMBEDDED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

variants also imbedded

Definition of embedded

as in implanted

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verb

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past tense of embed

as in rooted

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embedded

Adjective

The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera. — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026

Verb

What is important to be aware of though is that once AI becomes embedded in workflows, inference placement, workload routing and utilization start to matter as much as model selection. — Alison Biers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Most 10-Qs are cookie cutter documents disclosing financial figures already embedded in corporate records. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded

Adjective

There’s no fixed salary to fall back on.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Give Yourself Time To Become A Leader Remember that the transformation from founder to leader is an ongoing process, not a fixed state.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of fixed

Verb

For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

Definition of rooted

Adjective

Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of inherent

Verb

On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 30 June 2026
On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.

— Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of lodged

Adjective

This environment contributes directly to rising academic dishonesty and weakens the intrinsic value traditionally associated with intellectual development.

— Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026
For over 20 years, this question has ranked among the biggest open problems in the field of quantum complexity theory, which studies the intrinsic hardness of quantum problems.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.

— Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Locals can purchase summer pool passes and spend the afternoon sipping frozen cocktails and enjoying light bites at the Pool House.

— Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
This shift reflects a growing belief that self-investment, confidence, and joy are integral to a new, healthier definition of strength, challenging the expectation to always carry the world's burdens.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

There is no automatic, immutable rule that a visionary controller magically loses their touch exactly 120 months after ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange, and little data to suggest that controllers lose their touch so quickly.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
For trans teens and their families, the dispute has involved a matter of immutable identity and equal opportunity.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2026

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