inbred
Americanadjective
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naturally inherent; innate: native.
her inbred grace.
- Synonyms:
- instinctive, constitutional, inborn
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resulting from or involved in inbreeding.
adjective
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produced as a result of inbreeding
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deeply ingrained; innate
inbred good manners
Etymology
Origin of inbred
First recorded in 1585–95; past participle of inbreed
Example Sentences
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"We're now getting a better understanding of unappreciated sources of genetic diversity that may explain how some inbred species can still respond to their environment."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The firm’s potent culture, Mr. Blankfein once said, blended confidence and excellence with “an inbred insecurity that drives people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
She added: "Winter mortality of lambs removes inbred individuals, removes bad genes, so the flock has this purging thing the whole time which I don't think we would be able to organise."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
Inside the painting is a rendering of Kenny the Tiger, the famous inbred white Bengal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
After decades of neglect, I find myself thinking about departed great- aunts and -uncles, long-lost grandfathers, unknown fifth cousins, or, in the case of an inbred family like mine, all those things in one.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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