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

There’s something inherently comical about this insistent, creepy overfamiliarity. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Those aren't great odds, but as Dodgers fans kept reminding everyone while assembling their superteam, baseball is inherently random. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

But the lack of combustion does not make the newer products inherently safe. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

The American Psychological Association says social media is not inherently beneficial or harmful. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The American Psychological Association says social media is not inherently helpful or harmful. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

As a result, you're hemmed in quite a bit by what Googlebooks, inherently, can do, which limits this laptop’s audience. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Well, especially because my pictures are not inherently commercial. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

With so many of its procedural plots echoing and sometimes directly referencing real-world events, Cupertino is more substantive and less inherently silly than Elsbeth. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026