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.
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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
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
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But both men fundamentally knew Trump was not going to keep at it and remain consistent.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the body that regulates your circadian rhythm.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The health of the boardroom is intrinsically linked to the health of the organization.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The melting of Mimas is intrinsically tied to its orbit.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The health of basically all the members of the British royal family has been scrutinized as of late.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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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