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
There’s an inherent, deep need in humans to be surrounded by animals and nature.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
There is remake fatigue, for starters — some question whether there was ever inherent mass interest in a Snow White revival.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
However, with Soto on their side, prosperity is inherent.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Unquestionably, left-wing, woke, and pretentiously out-of-touch artists dominate these forms, but there is nothing inherent in the forms themselves that says this must be so.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
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So when his dad died in November 2024, his audience also became an integral part of his grieving and healing process.—
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That includes essential software like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but there is a way to get a version your computer could have an easier time running.—
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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