INHERENT Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

inherent

adjective

in-ˈher-ənt

Definition of inherent

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 These episodes are unfolding against a broader cyber arms race being accelerated by frontier AI models and the inherent risks brought by fast-moving technological capabilities. — Mavis Mook, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Economists caution against over-interpreting single-month CPI figures due to their inherent variability and sampling methods. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Placing the regulatory and ethical oversight of research within the same research institution automatically introduces an inherent conflict of interest. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Critics said Zuckerberg was not reckoning fully with the risks inherent in AI’s rapid development. — Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inherent

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But that would be hollow without the sense that the characters’ emotions, and therefore our emotions, are real—that the story, though it might have been born from metaphor, has literal, intrinsic meaning.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
For high performers, the goal is to uncover intrinsic motivation and clear roadblocks, not just praise.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

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Jack Reacher, protagonist of books by Lee Child and an ongoing Amazon drama, has several characteristics integral to his Jack Reacher-ness.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
The strong winds not only carry the sensation of discomfort, but also serendipitously become an integral character of the film.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of integral

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One of those arrangements just survived Supreme Court review as essential to the integrity of the number.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Rafael Pelli, Pelli’s son and a partner at Pelli Clarke & Partners, told The Art Newspaper that the natural environment surrounding the center was an essential element in its design.

— News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026

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