inherently
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- noninherently adverb
- uninherently adverb
Etymology
Origin of inherently
Example Sentences
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“Energy markets are inherently global, and there is no possibility of insulating the U.S. from the economic damage that is already occurring and will become exponentially worse if the closure of the strait continues.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Unlike earlier approaches that relied on inherently conductive materials, the researchers believe their formula works through acid-base chemistry.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Adding a layer of support to the broader thesis, Stanley Druckenmiller’s latest 13F filing, while inherently backward-looking, revealed a sizable allocation of nearly 7% to the fund.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The move was backed by animal welfare groups, who said that thousands of dogs in the UK have died in recent years due to racing in the "inherently dangerous" sport.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Descartes made a strict separation between mind and matter: mind was immaterial and immortal, so that mind’s relationship to the sensory world of space and time was inherently problematic.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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