inherently

adverb

as in fundamentally
by natural character or ability the judge's observation that women are not inherently better at parenting than men

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Recent Examples of inherently Crypto is an inherently risky investment, due in part to its volatility and a general lack of regulatory oversight. — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026 Limiting the spending ranges of teams should make the league inherently more fair, according to MLB executives. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Straight-across micro bangs give that blunt edge to pixie cuts, which inherently feature layers. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026 In the physical world, cameras, vibration monitors, pressure gauges and other sensors generate data continuously, and applications are inherently always-on. — Brandon Barbello, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 But fragrance is inherently sensory, making online discovery challenging even as the number of brands and products grows. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Each of us had quit without a roadmap, led only by our own conscience—and conscience, as defined by Hannah Arendt in these pages, is inherently unpolitical. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Icke uses his formidable talent for imaginative, dynamic, multimedia staging to manifest the act of surveillance — inherently secretive, out of sight — into something extremely tangible. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026 Normally, this type of error causes the program to crash—an unpleasant but not inherently dangerous result. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherently
  1. fundamentally
  2. naturally
  3. intrinsically
  4. basically
  5. essentially
Adverb
  • That would help explain why some quantum algorithms may not deliver an exponential advantage over classical computing, even if quantum hardware can process information in fundamentally different ways.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The effort by Unite NY the city is currently contesting is fundamentally different from 2003.
    — Denis Hughes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fundamentally
Adverb
  • With a history that long, there are naturally many stories to tell.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • When the coating dries, tiny cracks naturally form across its surface.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • By celebrating the feast day, paying homage to Artigas and celebrating Uruguay’s independence, Leo is expected to emphasize that Uruguay’s secular nationhood is intrinsically connected to its Catholic heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Yet every once in a while, a contest comes along that is so intrinsically odd, so breathtakingly bizarre, so utterly … Falcon-y that even the hardest-hearted Atlanta fan has to stand up and salute.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intrinsically
Adverb
  • Osborne, fighting for a first down, fumbled the ball, basically putting in Hickman-Collins’ stomach as the defender was on his back at the Huskies’ 22.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bri reached basically the same conclusion without bothering with the cardio experiment.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of basically
Adverb
  • Jayden Daniels threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 32-yarder to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Washington Commanders rallied to defeat the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night in what was essentially a must-win game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Skattebo, 24, was essentially benched the following week, logging only six snaps without receiving a carry in a home loss to the New Orleans Saints.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of essentially

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