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inherent

/ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/adjective3 syllables

Inherent means: existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.

Synonyms for inherent16

adjective, as in existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, integral, intrinsic, intrinsical

adjective, as in in the nature of something though not readily apparent

implicit in, underlying, implicit, inexplicit

also used for inherent

ingrained, essential, immanent, inborn, resident, infused

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What does inherent mean?2

adjective

1

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic“the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity”

2

in the nature of something though not readily apparent“shortcomings inherent in our approach”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with inherent?2

three syllables

coherent

four syllables

incoherent
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Inherent in a sentence

  • The instinct for survival is inherent in every living thing.unknown
  • The instinct of self-defense is inherent in any animal.ChickenKiev
  • We must never forget the inherent value of every human being.mailohilohi
  • There is only one arithmetic operation inherent in war: subtraction.AlanF_US
  • It seems to be something inherent to the human race.lucasmg123
  • There's a deception inherent to any politician's claim to represent a constituency.shekitten
  • The supernatural is that which transcends the experience and knowledge inherent in human nature.carlosalberto
  • Beauty is inherent in the structure of reality.carlosalberto

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