as in inherently
by natural character or ability
Anne Frank's memorable belief that most people are innately good
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Recent Examples of innately
That, compounded by the belief that leadership is something people should innately know how to do, results in few of these types of leaders seeking my brand of executive coaching, which in part explores the power dynamics that create toxic cultures.
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Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And record breaking is an innately human thing.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Auriemma demanding selfishness from an innately unselfish superstar is a familiar refrain for those who listened to him deliver the same message to Paige Bueckers throughout her five seasons at UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Smallwood, less innately sinister as a performer, turns the part into a slow burn.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The revival has been updated with occasional topical references, but its power derives from the innately dramatic contest structure, so ingeniously developed by the late composer William Finn and the book writer Rachel Sheinkin that each elimination comes as a surprise.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Many people report feeling unsettled or haunted in liminal spaces, and some anthropologists believe this is because our bodies innately know we’re not supposed to dwell in them.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
The Citizenry’s Mina rug has an innately rustic feel thanks to the Moroccan weaving techniques used to create this heirloom in the making.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And record breaking is an innately human thing.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Auriemma demanding selfishness from an innately unselfish superstar is a familiar refrain for those who listened to him deliver the same message to Paige Bueckers throughout her five seasons at UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Smallwood, less innately sinister as a performer, turns the part into a slow burn.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The revival has been updated with occasional topical references, but its power derives from the innately dramatic contest structure, so ingeniously developed by the late composer William Finn and the book writer Rachel Sheinkin that each elimination comes as a surprise.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Many people report feeling unsettled or haunted in liminal spaces, and some anthropologists believe this is because our bodies innately know we’re not supposed to dwell in them.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
The Citizenry’s Mina rug has an innately rustic feel thanks to the Moroccan weaving techniques used to create this heirloom in the making.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innately
Adverb
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The kill-line discourse captures the growing skepticism that America is inherently a better place to live.—
Lavender Au,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Improvisation is inherently spontaneous; rarely does the technique feel as measured and methodical as on At Source.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Flight also suggests the report fundamentally misunderstands macroeconomic fundamentals.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a recent article in Artforum on the material conditions of machine learning and its implications for the field of art history, Sonja Drimmer asserts that computer vision is fundamentally distinct from traditional imaging techniques such as photography.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Innately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innately. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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