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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherently
Adverb
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The landscape has shifted, requiring not only new tactics but a fundamentally different perspective on what constitutes an effective job search.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025 -
The economy was fundamentally very healthy January, February, March.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 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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In reality, a nebula is intrinsically diffuse, not just apparently diffuse.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tweaking the profile reduced this effect, but Audio-to-Haptics mode is intrinsically linked to all sounds from your system.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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One house is basically flattened, another partially collapsed, and others damaged.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The woman refused to move and passive-aggressively had her teenage sons come and sit next to her and basically half-sit on my lap.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Thomson is working with what is essentially a six-man bullpen.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Blues essentially ended the wild-card race with an 11-game win streak.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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