inherently
/ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/
inherently adverb: in an inherent way; naturally, innately.
Adverb
inherently (comparative more inherently, superlative most inherently)
- In an inherent way; naturally, innately.
- Rights are inherently in all the inhabitants; but charters, by annulling those rights, in the majority, leave the right, by exclusion, in the hands of a few.1791, Thomas Paine, The Rights Of Man
- Democrats are quick to say that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But Democrats are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff.2025 April 12, Josh Boak and Matt Brown, “Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs”, in AP News, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2025
- Synonyms:
- essentially, in and of itself, innately, intrinsically, naturally, per se
inherently meaning in Tamil
inherently in Tamil
- இயல்பில், இயல்பாக
Synonyms of inherently
Forms of inherently
| comparative | more inherently |
|---|---|
| superlative | most inherently |
| alternative form (obsolete) | inhærently |
Origin of inherently
From inherent + -ly.
Questions about inherently
- What does inherently mean?
- Inherently means in an inherent way; naturally, innately.
- What is inherently in Tamil?
- Inherently in Tamil is இயல்பில், இயல்பாக. See Inherently meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is inherently?
- Inherently is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce inherently?
- Inherently is pronounced /ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/ (US).
Words near inherently in the dictionary
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