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
The role of inherent genetic variation may be more influential than commonly assumed.
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Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Even sessions that touched on labor often approached it through the lens of risk, reputation or economic impact rather than workers’ inherent rights.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
With respect to humor’s inherent subjectivity, the appallingly ugly aesthetics of the AI overwhelm any possible comedic sensibility on display.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Hybrid semiconductor system A primary driver of this research is the inherent inefficiency of current light-harvesting systems, in which solar panels capture only about 20% of incident energy, while plants utilize only 1%.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Even sessions that touched on labor often approached it through the lens of risk, reputation or economic impact rather than workers’ inherent rights.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
With respect to humor’s inherent subjectivity, the appallingly ugly aesthetics of the AI overwhelm any possible comedic sensibility on display.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Hybrid semiconductor system A primary driver of this research is the inherent inefficiency of current light-harvesting systems, in which solar panels capture only about 20% of incident energy, while plants utilize only 1%.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
Adjective
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Why does empty space still have a non-zero amount of energy — dark energy, or a cosmological constant — intrinsic to it?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The question weighed heavily at Tortoise’s live shows over the past year, during which his integral contribution to the Chicago instrumental legends’ heady sound was often missed.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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