inbuilt

[in-bilt]

adjective

1. built-in.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inbuilt¹

First recorded in 1920–25; in- ¹ + built

Example Sentences

But a far more common suggestion is that it results from inbuilt political dysfunction.

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“Middleware” could offer social media users more control over what they see, with independent services providing a form of curation separate from that inbuilt on the platforms.

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Recall is only available on the CoPilot+ range of bespoke laptops featuring powerful inbuilt AI chips.

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Another benefit of the material is that it only becomes activated at eye temperatures, providing an inbuilt storage mechanism.

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Mina says “educated” immune systems are providing a kind of inbuilt rapid test.

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