inborn

American  

[in-bawrn] / ˈɪnˈbɔrn /

adjective

1. naturally present at birth; innate.

   Synonyms:

   hereditary, congenital, native, natural, inherent, inbred

   Antonyms:

   learned

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inborn British  

/ ˈɪnˈbɔːn /

adjective

1. existing from birth; congenital; innate

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Synonym Usage

See innate.

Etymology

Origin of inborn

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English inboren “native, indigenous”; see in- ¹, born

Example Sentences

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inborn

Then John’s father gets home, takes him outside to the family’s garage and shows us, most shockingly, that fearlessness is not inborn.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

He credits his achievements not to inborn talent but to dedication and discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

But, like almost all mental disorders, bipolar is partially attributable to inborn factors, like genetics and chemical imbalances.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024

In psychology, the theory that the ability to imitate is inborn held sway for a long time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2023

If music is an inborn and biological component, it should be found in infants, as well as in other animal species.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Related Words

• congenital
• hereditary
• ingrained
• innate
• instinctive
• intrinsic
• intuitive