Inherently definition

Inherently is defined as something that is built-in or a part of the makeup of a person or thing.

When a child behaves very badly all the time and his parents just assume that he was wired that way, this is an example of a child whose behavior would be described as inherently bad.

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Inherently Sentence Examples

  • Monarchy is not inherently bad, and there have been fine kings and queens in history.

  • For many of the same reasons as monarchies, dictatorships are inherently warlike.

  • The real difficulty was probably that I was inherently lazy!

  • The sand-hills are not inherently infertile; the soil never bakes, is always receptive of moisture, absorbing water like a sponge and holding it well.

  • Complete knowledge is impossible; nay, what we call knowledge of any part of the system is inherently imperfect.

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