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
This Water sign is emotionally intense, fiercely protective and innately influenced by family dynamics, qualities that perfectly embody his portrayal of Nate Jacobs.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
How thrilling to see such an innately feminine film, which completely centers the enormity and complexity of a woman’s love, be honored on such a massive stage.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Mar. 2026
Armenian artists and audiences understand this impulse innately.
—Alexis Alexanian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The 55-year-old travel expert admitted that she wasn’t innately drawn to the highway known as the Mother Road, but had done a mini trip down its Illinois portion for Season 7 and was immediately mesmerized.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
That, compounded by the belief that leadership is something people should innately know how to do, results in few of these types of leaders seeking my brand of executive coaching, which in part explores the power dynamics that create toxic cultures.
—Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And record breaking is an innately human thing.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Auriemma demanding selfishness from an innately unselfish superstar is a familiar refrain for those who listened to him deliver the same message to Paige Bueckers throughout her five seasons at UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
How thrilling to see such an innately feminine film, which completely centers the enormity and complexity of a woman’s love, be honored on such a massive stage.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Mar. 2026
Armenian artists and audiences understand this impulse innately.
—Alexis Alexanian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The 55-year-old travel expert admitted that she wasn’t innately drawn to the highway known as the Mother Road, but had done a mini trip down its Illinois portion for Season 7 and was immediately mesmerized.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
That, compounded by the belief that leadership is something people should innately know how to do, results in few of these types of leaders seeking my brand of executive coaching, which in part explores the power dynamics that create toxic cultures.
—Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And record breaking is an innately human thing.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Auriemma demanding selfishness from an innately unselfish superstar is a familiar refrain for those who listened to him deliver the same message to Paige Bueckers throughout her five seasons at UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innately
Adverb
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Hotels are inherently complex to secure.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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
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“Innately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innately. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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