Synonyms of inherently

inherently

adverb

as in fundamentally

by natural character or ability

the judge's observation that women are not inherently better at parenting than men

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fundamentally
• naturally
• intrinsically
• basically
• essentially
• constitutionally
• innately
• congenitally
• instinctively
• intuitively
• elementally
• intimately

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• artificially
• unnaturally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inherently

Military service, even in peacetime, is inherently hazardous. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Being an expert, by contrast, has an inherently partisan aspect. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Concerns for free expression Tyler Coward, the lead counsel for government affairs at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a free-speech advocacy group, said Legislature was treating certain ideas as inherently suspect. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Both are comedies, which are inherently less expensive than dramas and thus enjoy more leeway with renewal decisions. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026

The result is a meditative action movie both immense and intimate, albeit one whose flow is impeded by the inherently episodic nature of the nonlinear source material and some questionable casting choices. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Vehicle stops can be inherently fraught and unpredictable, with the person behind the wheel in control of thousands of pounds of steel that can pose great risk should a driver refuse to comply or simply panic and flee. — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Solar’s new sandwich Standard silicon solar panels are inherently heavy and costly to produce. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

That said, there is nothing inherently bad about looking to past glories or tradition to inform a new design. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026