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
Building on cotton’s inherent breathability, textiles can also be made into mesh fabrications for even more air permeability.
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Experts say the lack of sympathy may reflect an inherent truth about Americans and their health plans: People tend to like their own insurer but distrust the industry — and indeed, the health system at large.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Working with V8s was risky at the time considering the inherent complexity, weight, and balance issues.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
The Order goes beyond that, showing us the inherent danger of magnetic leaders, as well as the debilitating toll of chasing an evil that sometimes seems uncontainable.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Experts say the lack of sympathy may reflect an inherent truth about Americans and their health plans: People tend to like their own insurer but distrust the industry — and indeed, the health system at large.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Working with V8s was risky at the time considering the inherent complexity, weight, and balance issues.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
The Order goes beyond that, showing us the inherent danger of magnetic leaders, as well as the debilitating toll of chasing an evil that sometimes seems uncontainable.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
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In addition to challenging coursework, colleges value intellectual vitality—an intrinsic passion for learning that manifests through independent projects, academic competitions, and research.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Crypto skeptics say that, unlike most other commodities, bitcoin has no intrinsic use and is not crucial to the functioning of the U.S. economy.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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As malls are so integral to society in the Middle East, countries had to introduce specific strict measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, this group of 17 chemically similar metals is integral to modern technologies, ranging from electric vehicles to missile-guidance systems.Jeffrey Weng, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Good data is essential—ML models can only perform as well as the training data they are fed.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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A couple of vintage cartoons and an original theatrical trailer round out the latest essential package from Warners’ boutique label.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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