as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inbred desire to do good in the world
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Recent Examples of inbred
Some populations are much more inbred than others, because of cultural practices.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2013
But her European ancestry is a lot less informative here, and a lot of the variance in the plot is taken up by the inbred and distinctive Kalash.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2012
He or she would not even be nominated in today’s political web of self-serving, inbred, power-hungry political party leaders.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
It’s middle to upper-middle class, but with pockets of inbred poverty.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2013
But her European ancestry is a lot less informative here, and a lot of the variance in the plot is taken up by the inbred and distinctive Kalash.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2012
He or she would not even be nominated in today’s political web of self-serving, inbred, power-hungry political party leaders.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
It’s middle to upper-middle class, but with pockets of inbred poverty.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inbred
Adjective
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In today’s digital world, there are inherent tools for marketers in search of a wider and more targeted audience.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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While a qubit can hold multiple values at the same time, it is burdened by an inherent problem.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the label’s intrinsic modernity also seems to happily coexist with its deep, winding roots.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This illustrates the intrinsic, expensive difficulty of intercepting even dummy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The station is an integral part of naval operations overseas, housing approximately 7,000 troops and their families.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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The construction of shelters and the development of warning systems are an integral part of this strategy.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Although there is nothing uncommon about autocrats passing power to their children, Iran is a Shiite theocracy, and traditional Shiite philosophy strongly condemns hereditary rule.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
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Family history: Oily skin or seborrheic dermatitis that's hereditary can increase your risk of wet dandruff.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rust, Martin maintained, was essential to doing the kind of driver work necessary to crafting efficient and secure drivers for Apple's newest chipsets.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Structural inequities are systemic barriers within institutions — such as health care and employment — that restrict access to essential resources based on one’s race, legal or economic status.—
Deborah Omontese,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Inbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inbred. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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