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

Derived Forms

• uninnately
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of innately

innate + -ly

Example Sentences

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

To recognize yourself onscreen is a powerful feeling that Cruise and McQuarrie innately understand how to manipulate.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

Even as a kid, I understood innately that the South was knit into me, part of my heritage that was meaningful enough for my father to make return visits to see his people there.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama