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
There’s an inherent, deep need in humans to be surrounded by animals and nature.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
There is remake fatigue, for starters — some question whether there was ever inherent mass interest in a Snow White revival.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
However, with Soto on their side, prosperity is inherent.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Unquestionably, left-wing, woke, and pretentiously out-of-touch artists dominate these forms, but there is nothing inherent in the forms themselves that says this must be so.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
There is remake fatigue, for starters — some question whether there was ever inherent mass interest in a Snow White revival.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
However, with Soto on their side, prosperity is inherent.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Unquestionably, left-wing, woke, and pretentiously out-of-touch artists dominate these forms, but there is nothing inherent in the forms themselves that says this must be so.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
Adjective
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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