inherently

Meanings

• adverb

  Belonging to the essence or nature of a thing; inborn or innate.

• adjective

  A quality or attribute that is inherent in a thing or person; an essential or fundamental characteristic.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inherently
currently , histrionically , precisely , variety

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Variants

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inherent , inherently

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Etymology

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From Old French inherent, present participle of inherer, to dwell in, inhabit, from in- 'in' + herer 'to dwell, inhabit'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inherently' is often used in legal and philosophical contexts.

2. The word 'inherently' is a homograph, meaning it has the same spelling but different meanings in English and French.

3. The term 'inherently' has its roots in the Latin word 'inherere', which means 'to dwell in' or 'to inhabit'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Essence: The intrinsic nature or identifying quality of a thing, especially as distinct from its external appearance.

2. Innate: Existing from the beginning; present at birth; inborn.

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Quotes

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1. The problem … is "inherent" and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians.

   - Michael Kinsley,{it}Time{/it},29 Oct. 2001

2. It is one more proof that our world has lost the kind of exquisite sensibility displayed by John Milton when he came up with his definition of poetry. He first wrote "simple, sensual, and passionate," but he was bothered by the grossness "inherent" in "sensual," and so he invented the word "sensuous."

   - Florence King,{it}National Review{/it},24 Sept. 2007

3. There were those who trusted the innate goodness of humanity, and those who believed in its "inherent" crookedness.

   - Terry Eagleton,{it}Harper's{/it},March 2005

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Culture

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Inherently has been used extensively in literature and philosophy to describe essential or inherent qualities of characters and concepts. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's inherent ambition drives her to commit regicide.

How to Memorize "inherently"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seed growing into a tree, with the inherent qualities of the tree being its essential characteristics.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inherently' with the word 'essence' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'I'nherently' stands for 'In'nate and 'Essence'.

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