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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Adverb
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The first possible issue, misuse, is fundamentally similar to current AI risks.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025 -
That being said, however, arguably the most pressing challenges financial institutions may face when leveraging quantum computing revolve around integrating a fundamentally new technology into their organizations.—
Scott Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The premiere event in London drew inspiration from the sounds made by healthy coral reefs, which naturally produce sounds that attract sea life, pointing young fish and coral larvae in the direction of more resources.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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What is surgical menopause, exactly? Usually, menopause (the phase marking the end of a person’s period) naturally happens in your 40s and 50s.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This is a very special piece, intrinsically valued.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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By the spring of 2024, Mr. Trump's campaign was intrinsically tied to his time in court.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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My wife has basically stopped talking to me during Survivor seasons, finally conceding defeat to my limited attention span.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Bravia 5s are, after all, basically Sony’s new mid-range LCD TV offering.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Despite working in a position of power within the ecosystem of the hotel, they are still essentially subservient to all of their guests, if not significantly less well off.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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The new tariffs — adding levies of 20 percent on the European Union, 34 percent on China and more — essentially negate the logic behind the global supply chains underpinning the fashion industry.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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