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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While most beauty brands struggle with rising social media advertising costs and navigating the emerging Gen Alpha consumer base, Glow Recipe has found success through a fundamentally different approach.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025 -
Proponents say the legislation is fundamentally about offering autonomy to the sick and dying, not encouraging suicide.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Those are proof of probiotics—gut-healthy bacteria that are both naturally present in and added to yogurt.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
28 May 2025
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With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Now in her second year as GM, Pebley is intrinsically linked to Roberts, with their roster-building synergy central to the team’s foundation.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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The Right tends to think of violence as being caused by intrinsically bad people who are unafraid of the criminal justice system.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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President Trump basically declared war on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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In other words, the downgrade applies to US Treasuries greater than one year in duration (government bonds, basically, up to and including 30-year issues).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Trump essentially agrees with Russia's position, saying Ukraine needs to make major concessions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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For a woman of Fuller’s talents, there was essentially nowhere to go, no obvious niche in the ecosystem of New England’s intellectual life.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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