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
There is also some inherent unpredictability with the chemistry behind oral GLP-1s, Lilly CEO David Ricks has said, which added emphasis to the safety profile.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s an inherent romanticism to Milos, where in 1920, archaeologists discovered the Venus de Milo.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Other critters might have an inherent sense of geometry, too, says Nieder, but until now, researchers mostly haven't focused on this ability in their tests of animals' mathematical skills.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
These rare, unmediated exchanges between everyday Chinese and Americans appeared to reflect the simple pleasures inherent to internet culture—cute kids, cats, and comedy.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s an inherent romanticism to Milos, where in 1920, archaeologists discovered the Venus de Milo.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Other critters might have an inherent sense of geometry, too, says Nieder, but until now, researchers mostly haven't focused on this ability in their tests of animals' mathematical skills.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
These rare, unmediated exchanges between everyday Chinese and Americans appeared to reflect the simple pleasures inherent to internet culture—cute kids, cats, and comedy.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
Adjective
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For the Reposado expression, the tequila is then aged in American white oak barrels, a process that adds structure and refinement without overwhelming the agave's intrinsic character.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more complete data, statisticians could then estimate the intrinsic value of activities through peoples’ stated and revealed preferences and create a framework for measuring consumption based on how people use their time rather than on material spending.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Glyphosate is used widely as an integral part of raising crops including corn, soybeans and cotton genetically modified to resist its killer effect, and as a desiccant on potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and other crops just before harvest.—
John Klar,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
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In Super Nintendo World, for example, restaurants and stores are integral parts of the narrative journey — offering moments of discovery and interaction, not simply transactions.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Garden gloves are essential for protecting our hands in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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