innately

American  

[ih-neyt-lee, in-eyt-lee] / ɪˈneɪt li, ˈɪn eɪt li /

adverb

1. in a way that is inborn or existent from birth.

   I don't think innately social people, especially those who gravitate toward leadership positions, can truly understand the way less socially adept people think, act, and react.

2. in a way that is inherent or embedded in the nature of something.

   Dry areas are innately lower in soil organic matter because they produce less vegetation than wetter areas.

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Other Word Forms

• uninnately
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of innately

innate + -ly

Example Sentences

"As professional athletes, we take risks with our health innately by what we do. There's nothing healthy about training at the peak of your physical ability for 30 hours a week."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I feel like I know a lot of people who might just casually buy into conspiracies, almost innately.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

And since October, Gemini has had the “native audio” model, innately understanding speech and generating responses without any cumbersome transcription.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Those Black Friday missions weren’t the only ways in which Barrera was innately prepared for the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Bom and raised in a family that was culturally varied, 1 innately gravitated to the rhythms of the world.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey