inbuilt

adjective

in·​built ˈin-ˈbilt How to pronounce inbuilt (audio)
chiefly British

Examples of inbuilt in a Sentence

It comes with several inbuilt features. She has an inbuilt resistance to change.
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Cats have an inbuilt wild streak, despite their domestication. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 The galley, in particular, is much simpler, lacking the inbuilt stove, sink and onboard water storage of the Voyager. New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024 But the kind of inbuilt superiority complex that came through in Pereira’s comments inevitably lends the whole thing more frisson. Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 July 2024 Try not to see this as uneven skin tone or something that requires covering up; think of it as a natural, inbuilt eyeshadow. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inbuilt

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inbuilt was in 1923

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“Inbuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbuilt. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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