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

During state visits especially, clothes enter a new lexicon of diplomacy, where the choice of colors, designers, and silhouettes innately acquire symbolism and signal allegiances. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Leopard print, for example, looks great with brown and adds an innately edgy feel for daytime looks that stand out from the crowd. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026

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