as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inherent concept of justice
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Recent Examples of inherent
Striving for something better is an inherent part of humanity.
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Joe Murphy, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
There was inherent risk involved.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Tel Aviv is home to vibrant culture, food, and an inherent sense of joy that makes the city incredibly unique.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
But Sarkisian also understands the inherent challenges for a bowl squad in the portal era.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inherent
Joe Murphy, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
There was inherent risk involved.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area Tel Aviv is home to vibrant culture, food, and an inherent sense of joy that makes the city incredibly unique.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
But Sarkisian also understands the inherent challenges for a bowl squad in the portal era.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
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Published in the journal Science, the study points out that the efficient heat dissipation is fundamentally limited by intrinsic scattering mechanisms that cap the thermal conductivity of metallic materials such as copper to ~ 400 Watts per meter Kelvin.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schell’s reflections point also to the intrinsic value of Nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The installation’s public and accessible dimension with free access is integral to the project.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Courtney was an integral part of Miami’s first Final Four appearance in program history in 2023.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are four lifestyle behaviors and four health metrics essential for heart health, according to the AHA report.—
Dr. Richard Zhang,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hardening off, or the process of gradually acclimating young seedlings to the rigors of growing outdoors, is essential for tomatoes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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