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
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.
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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
Thyme and mushrooms have a natural affinity, mostly because mushrooms are innately earthy and rich, and thyme is floral and woodsy.
—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
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
Thyme and mushrooms have a natural affinity, mostly because mushrooms are innately earthy and rich, and thyme is floral and woodsy.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innately
Adverb
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Overall, beer isn't inherently worse than other types of alcohol.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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For one, walking with two feet is inherently less stable than four, nevermind a set of wheels.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That's exactly what Cooper Howard is trying to figure out, is here's a character who on his face is fundamentally sort of duplicitous, right?—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two dynamics are fundamentally reshaping the structure and functioning of the American government.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Innately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innately. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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