as in fundamentally
by natural character or ability
the judge's observation that women are not inherently better at parenting than men
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Recent Examples of inherently
Hotels are inherently complex to secure.
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Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Breakthrough improves durability and power output limits The conventional coal power process is inherently constrained by the Carnot cycle, which limits thermal efficiency to roughly 40 percent, according to Xie.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Further, cotton is inherently circular.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Neither metal is inherently better — the right choice depends on your goals and tolerance for risk.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
But overcoming perceptions that lithium-ion battery technology is inherently dangerous has proven challenging, and developers sometimes fuel mistrust by dismissing residents’ concerns about fire, toxic threats and the industrialization of natural landscapes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
That unit did inherently cause problems for the Nuggets’ defense by stretching them out.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Sometimes tubular breasts will have nipples that are pointing down, but as the Cleveland Clinic states, there is nothing inherently harmful about this breast shape.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Reproduction is an inherently personal choice, and all people should be able to decide on their own terms whether and when to have children, as reproductive justice leaders have long said.
—Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Breakthrough improves durability and power output limits The conventional coal power process is inherently constrained by the Carnot cycle, which limits thermal efficiency to roughly 40 percent, according to Xie.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Further, cotton is inherently circular.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Neither metal is inherently better — the right choice depends on your goals and tolerance for risk.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
But overcoming perceptions that lithium-ion battery technology is inherently dangerous has proven challenging, and developers sometimes fuel mistrust by dismissing residents’ concerns about fire, toxic threats and the industrialization of natural landscapes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
That unit did inherently cause problems for the Nuggets’ defense by stretching them out.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Sometimes tubular breasts will have nipples that are pointing down, but as the Cleveland Clinic states, there is nothing inherently harmful about this breast shape.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Reproduction is an inherently personal choice, and all people should be able to decide on their own terms whether and when to have children, as reproductive justice leaders have long said.
—Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherently
Adverb
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Traditional fixes—like tweaking the system’s parameters—don’t work because the dark modes remain fundamentally disconnected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The California governor’s race has fundamentally changed since candidates last reported their campaign finance hauls last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His poise in the pocket, naturally calm feet and throwing process are all beyond his years.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And naturally, Anthony Bourdain made his own pilgrimage, offering his approval like a secular blessing.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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So while Kim Kardashian has never co-chaired the prestigious event, her name feels intrinsically linked to the cultural conversation surrounding fashion’s biggest night.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are few things that are more intrinsically linked to the state of Kentucky than bourbon and the Derby.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 2000, when scientists gathered at the White House with President Bill Clinton to mark what was basically the completion of efforts to sequence all human genes, Venter was standing next to the president and celebrated for his rival sequencing effort.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s basically the difference, to be honest with you.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Walks have exploded under new ABS system With the introduction of challenges, MLB had to essentially redefine the strike zone to ensure that the tracking system would consistently and accurately measure what actually is a strike or ball.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Irma’s rain essentially created a preview of what the Everglades can do as restoration kicks in.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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