inherently

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 What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked. Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025 While pilates itself is a rigorous workout, and there is nothing inherently wrong with encouraging young people to exercise, this trend emphasizes appearances rather than health and strength. Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 Many figures not only on the Israeli right, but also in the West, argue that the Palestinian people and their cause are inherently hateful and prone to anti-Jewish violence. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025 Obviously, this is inherently incorrect. Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025 Take Everton, an inherently conservative out-of-possession team. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 That inherently meant the audience for the film was going to be reserved largely for super-fans, many of whom bought tickets in advance and front-loaded the box office. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025 Isn’t there something inherently irrational about it? Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 Ka-young trusts her grandmother implicitly, and her grandmother has always told her that humans are inherently kind beings. Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherently
Adverb
  • But both men fundamentally knew Trump was not going to keep at it and remain consistent.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Miami’s 1-4 start has exposed the realization that this Dolphins roster is fundamentally flawed.
    Omar Kelly Updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Nearly all of our bullish trade ideas over the past few months have been bullish pattern breakouts, which isn't surprising given that the broader market remains in an uptrend — naturally producing more of those setups.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the body that regulates your circadian rhythm.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Looking ahead, MinervaHub’s CEO Alessandro Corso, formerly chief financial officer of Salvatore Ferragamo, said the company’s success is intrinsically tied to sharing know-how and values.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This enhancement stems from band convergence and valence band flattening without compromising the intrinsically low thermal conductivity, as per the study.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The health of basically all the members of the British royal family has been scrutinized as of late.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
  • So the Nets basically have one year and one offseason to turn this random assortment of flotsam into a credible NBA roster.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • When Franklin’s will was read in 1790, William discovered that he had essentially been disinherited all over again.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • These are essentially gothic works, in which bleary, nocturnal isolation opens a door to bizarre impulses and uncanny transformations.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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