as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inherent concept of justice
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Recent Examples of inherent
But quantum mechanically, position and momentum can’t be simultaneously defined for any quantum of matter or energy; that’s one clear illustration of an inherent contradiction between these two frameworks for viewing the Universe.
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Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
More than just the first high-resolution, color image of Earth from space, this photograph revealed the inherent fragility of our home.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Visual Art The reporting and analysis inherent in academic writing, journalism, and criticism have been intertwined in coverage of visual art.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
More than just the first high-resolution, color image of Earth from space, this photograph revealed the inherent fragility of our home.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Visual Art The reporting and analysis inherent in academic writing, journalism, and criticism have been intertwined in coverage of visual art.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
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In a note to clients this week, UBS analyst Brian Meredith estimates Berkshire is trading at an 8% discount to its intrinsic value.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Muting the awe factor, this segment downgrades some of the movie’s intrinsic appeal.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Glyphosate 'revolutionized farming' Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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