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
If anything, the inherent sense of legacy is the most profound aspect that strikes listeners upon diving into Historia's contents.
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
There is an inherent risk firms are not pricing in.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The aether, it was assumed, was the medium inherent to space that all objects, from comets to planets to stars, traveled through.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
There is a feeling out process inherent in any series, something veteran teams understand.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
There is an inherent risk firms are not pricing in.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The aether, it was assumed, was the medium inherent to space that all objects, from comets to planets to stars, traveled through.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
There is a feeling out process inherent in any series, something veteran teams understand.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
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Leaders would also do well to better understand human motivation — people’s intrinsic drivers, not just their feelings — to design strategies that minimize negative reactions and maximize engagement with ideas, not to mention to drive more successful change initiatives.—
David Rock,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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By introducing only mild restrictions to molecular transport, the inflow of reactants into the hollow cavity can be aligned more effectively with the intrinsic processing rate of the catalyst.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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In Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, UAVs became integral to campaigns targeting such groups as Al-Qaeda and, later, the Islamic State (ISIS).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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For as integral as the Cannes Film Festival is to the events of season four, production won’t commence until the Croisette is vacant.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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