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

See Examples For:

innately

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

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

James Brash, a registered nutritionist and content creator, tells the BBC that fitness and diet advice are not innately bad – and he isn't discouraging people from trying to be healthier.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 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

As a young man, he encountered few Black artists, yet innately understood the power of positive images of the Black experience, especially in the home.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

There wasn’t a player in that locker room who didn’t innately understand exactly what Don Meredith was talking about.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger