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
His team has an inherent cap because of its roster construction, the fan base is calling for his head (again) and there’s no stability on the horizon.
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The challenge for the U.S. lies in minimizing the uncertainty, friction, and chaos inherent in a system driven by economic freedom and competition.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
All that said, choosing to avoid seed oils poses no inherent danger to your health, experts said.
—Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Flaws, dysfunctions, and injustices are inherent in democratic government.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The challenge for the U.S. lies in minimizing the uncertainty, friction, and chaos inherent in a system driven by economic freedom and competition.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
All that said, choosing to avoid seed oils poses no inherent danger to your health, experts said.
—Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Flaws, dysfunctions, and injustices are inherent in democratic government.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for inherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
Adjective
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These parents focused on fostering intrinsic motivation, helping their child take pride in their own achievements.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Three days before his presidential inauguration, Donald Trump launched a meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency whose value is buoyed by social media and internet culture, rather than any sort of functionality or intrinsic value.—
Maximilian Brichta,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Just in time for Black History Month, Broadway’s first permanent museum has a special exhibit focusing on Black creatives who have played an integral part in its success.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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That means the relationship uncovered could be integral to galaxy growth as well as supermassive black hole growth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Healthy fats are essential for producing and regulating hormones that impact mood and memory.—
Sogol Ash, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Investment piece: Outerwear remains an essential focus for our customers during the fall collections.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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