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 inherent inherent /ˌɪnˈhɛrənt/

adjective

  1. () Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic  ( constitutional , inbuilt , built-in , inherent , integral )
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
     The Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
    the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
     A constitutional inability to tell the truth
    a constitutional inability to tell the truth
  2. In the nature of something though not readily apparent  ( inherent , implicit in , underlying )
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent
     Shortcomings inherent in our approach
    shortcomings inherent in our approach
     An underlying meaning
    an underlying meaning