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
Thyme and mushrooms have a natural affinity, mostly because mushrooms are innately earthy and rich, and thyme is floral and woodsy.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But suppose those elements were approached from another perspective, one absent of horror, but still innately concerned with being haunted.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s just a handful of men and women worldwide who innately grasp what makes a luxury marine adventure, well, truly luxurious.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
But all kids are different, Edwards said, and some children are innately more shy or dependent.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Of course, everyone isn't innately open to failing or recovering from setbacks.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The theory that certain reptiles innately recognize the dangers associated with smoke is supported by years of anecdotal evidence.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The mornings feel cooler, evenings come quicker, and our bodies innately start craving structure.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Also, Koji innately tastes better, too.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But suppose those elements were approached from another perspective, one absent of horror, but still innately concerned with being haunted.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s just a handful of men and women worldwide who innately grasp what makes a luxury marine adventure, well, truly luxurious.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
But all kids are different, Edwards said, and some children are innately more shy or dependent.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Of course, everyone isn't innately open to failing or recovering from setbacks.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The theory that certain reptiles innately recognize the dangers associated with smoke is supported by years of anecdotal evidence.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The mornings feel cooler, evenings come quicker, and our bodies innately start craving structure.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Also, Koji innately tastes better, too.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innately
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Humans are inherently quite good at noticing changes in other people’s expressions.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Read your credit report Credit reports are inherently scary.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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SanDisk projects that by 2026, data centers will surpass mobile devices to become the largest source of demand for NAND flash, a shift that could fundamentally reshape the market.—
,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Innately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innately. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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