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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Adverb
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Competitive Landscape: The New Rules of Engagement The AI talent market now operates under fundamentally different rules than the broader tech industry.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025 -
Unfortunately, that’s not the case here; this bill is fundamentally a re-orientation of the federal government and a change to the social compact that did much to generate American prosperity from the aftermath of the Great Depression through today.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Much of the celebration will, naturally, center around the artist's music, with a pre-show happy hour between 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM prior to every concert, complete with limited-edition cocktails inspired by Bad Bunny's tracks.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Quinoa, which is naturally gluten-free, is a filling carb option.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Motivation and academic engagement are important factors in college mental health, because bored and intrinsically unmotivated students usually struggle with other concerns.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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While its name might not be as intrinsically tied to the holiday, the San Antonio Zoo proudly embraces the title, thanks to a variety of events that draw couples and singles alike.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adverb
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To be able to get prime Buxton, basically every day, that’s a whole different deal.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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In April, the president imposed a 10% tariff on basically every item imported into the U.S.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Beijing has since seemed determined to keep North Korea afloat, providing it with moderate but essentially unconditional aid.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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City, fully aware of his importance to Guardiola, were essentially obliged to make the move happen, even paying compensation to get him.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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