ingrained
Americanadjective
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firmly fixed; deep-rooted; inveterate.
ingrained superstition.
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wrought into or through the grain or fiber.
adjective
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deeply impressed or instilled
his fears are deeply ingrained
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(prenominal) complete or inveterate; utter
an ingrained fool
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(esp of dirt) worked into or through the fibre, grain, pores, etc
Other Word Forms
- ingrainedly adverb
- ingrainedness noun
- uningrained adjective
Etymology
Origin of ingrained
Example Sentences
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“Given this deeply ingrained difference, our mental model for the Russell is to consider it a trade rather than a long-term holding.”
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The images of Riley standing on the sideline looking stylish in Armani suits, his slicked-back hair seemingly perfect, are ingrained in the minds of basketball fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
A vicious cycle has become ingrained - a deprived area to which poor people are sent, or find their way to through circumstance, rather than choice.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
In compulsive behaviors such as repeated handwashing or playing poker machines, the prevailing theory has been that these actions become deeply ingrained habits.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
Even as the behaviors were becoming ingrained, many drivers thought it was dangerous and stupid.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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