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inherently
[ in-her-uhnt-lee, -heer- ]
/ ɪnˈhɛr ənt li, -ˈhɪər- /
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adverb
as a natural, necessary, or inseparable element or quality: Technology is not inherently evil.
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non·in·her·ent·ly, adverbun·in·her·ent·ly, adverbWords nearby inherently
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