adjective
Related Words
See essential.
Other Word Forms
- inherently adverb
- noninherent adjective
- uninherent adjective
Etymology
Origin of inherent
First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin inhaerent- (stem of inhaerēns ), present participle of the verb inhaerēre inhere; -ent
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Given the fund’s inherent volatility, and its sharp doubling over the four weeks from late November to mid-December, the recent pullback looks justified.
From Barron's
Given the fund’s inherent volatility, and its sharp doubling over the four weeks from late November to mid-December, the recent pullback looks justified.
From Barron's
For others, AI plans are more of a hedge against the inherent challenges of mining than a complete shift.
Bretaña says method dressing tends to work best with sci-fi or fantasy projects because of the inherent drama in their costuming.
From Los Angeles Times
Point being, there is no inherent logic to any of this, and no scientific basis for the labels we give generations.
From Salon
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