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: originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience
innately
adverb
innateness
noun
Examples of innate in a Sentence
… the delays innate in both serial and book publication …
—
Walter Rundell, American Association of University Professors Bulletin, September 1971
… the materials for conflict are innate to social life.
—Richard Sennett, Psychology Today, November 1970
The faculty for myth is innate in the human race.
—W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, 1919
She has an innate sense of rhythm.
the innate problems of wireless communication
Walter Rundell, American Association of University Professors Bulletin, September 1971
… the materials for conflict are innate to social life.
—Richard Sennett, Psychology Today, November 1970
The faculty for myth is innate in the human race.
—W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, 1919
She has an innate sense of rhythm.
the innate problems of wireless communication
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Their innate inclination toward partnerships and relationships also shines through in the album’s themes of connection and self-expression, blending art with pop culture.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Building that trust helps with the innate information imbalance, but the stress is always there with homeownership.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Scientists have long theorized that dogs possess an innate connection to humans that they are born with and predates any training or learned behaviors.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
As with several recent exhibits drawn from Wadsworth collections, the individual items have their own innate power, but that wondrous artistic aura is magnified a thousandfold by the smart curatorial and presentational style that brings these wildly varied works together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Building that trust helps with the innate information imbalance, but the stress is always there with homeownership.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Scientists have long theorized that dogs possess an innate connection to humans that they are born with and predates any training or learned behaviors.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
As with several recent exhibits drawn from Wadsworth collections, the individual items have their own innate power, but that wondrous artistic aura is magnified a thousandfold by the smart curatorial and presentational style that brings these wildly varied works together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Innate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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