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inherently

American  
[in-her-uhnt-lee, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt li, -ˈhɪər- /

adverb

  1. as a natural, necessary, or inseparable element or quality.

    Technology is not inherently evil.


Other Word Forms

  • noninherently adverb
  • uninherently adverb

Etymology

Origin of inherently

inherent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Armed conflict is inherently hard to control once it starts.

From BBC

“The energy sources that perform when you need them most are inherently the most valuable,” Wright said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This vehicle is inherently a lot safer for communities than a car,” Rash said.

From Los Angeles Times

But he added: "Future demand from data centres, and interaction with wider energy system demands, remains inherently uncertain."

From BBC

New product structures aim to solve the central challenge: how to make inherently illiquid investments feel liquid.

From MarketWatch