ingrained
adjective
in·grained
ˈin-ˌgrānd 
(ˌ)in-ˈgrānd
(ˌ)in-ˈgrānd
variants
or less commonly engrained
1
: forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained prejudice
2
: worked into the grain or fiber
Examples of ingrained in a Sentence
These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture.
her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The answer lies in deeply ingrained psychological biases that override logic.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
But the best carpet cleaners deliver a deep clean that will wet-wash your rugs to lift ingrained dirt and lingering odors.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 May 2025
The study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, details this hidden power that comes ingrained in biological code of trees.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrained. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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ingrained
adjective
in·grained
ˈin-ˌgrānd
(ˈ)in-ˈgrānd
(ˈ)in-ˈgrānd
1
: worked into the grain or fiber
2
: forming a part of the inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained attitudes
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