Synonyms of innately

innately

adverb

as in inherently

by natural character or ability

Anne Frank's memorable belief that most people are innately good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inherently
• fundamentally
• naturally
• intrinsically
• constitutionally
• basically
• essentially
• congenitally
• instinctively
• intuitively
• elementally
• intimately

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• artificially
• unnaturally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innately

At the same time, data compiled by researchers also suggest sharks are innately able to determine what is food, and humans simply don’t fit the bill. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

For me, this Splatooter loop, while enjoyable, is too innately mindless to fully love. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

The most recent example lies with none other than New York’s current leader, Zohran Mamdani, who arrived as an elementary-schooler and grew up wealthy on Riverside Drive but understands innately how to talk Knicks and the right bodega order. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

The widespread assumption has always been that the female orgasm is innately tricky, but data show that lesbians climax almost as often as men do. — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Feeling Accepted There is also something innately powerful about people showing up to help care for your home. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026

In contrast, a smaller group of children were more like orchids—sensitive and innately reactive to their circumstances. — Parents, 7 June 2026

Freebirthing is based on the idea that women's bodies innately know how to carry and deliver babies. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

Instead, the most valuable skills for the next generation of PR pros are far more durable—and innately human. — Heather Kelly, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026