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

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

No matter how innately talented Riggs was, he was still a 55-year-old who had not played competitively in years.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Rather, there’s “something innately different” about individuals who responded favorably to an increase in sour.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025

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

But my father was innately cautious, aware of the trade-offs, understanding the need to maintain some savings for a rainy day.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama