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: originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experience
innately
adverb
innateness
noun
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Examples of innate in a Sentence
… the delays innate in both serial and book publication …
—
Walter Rundell, American Association of University Professors Bulletin, September 1971
… the materials for conflict are innate to social life.
—Richard Sennett, Psychology Today, November 1970
The faculty for myth is innate in the human race.
—W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, 1919
She has an innate sense of rhythm.
the innate problems of wireless communication
Walter Rundell, American Association of University Professors Bulletin, September 1971
… the materials for conflict are innate to social life.
—Richard Sennett, Psychology Today, November 1970
The faculty for myth is innate in the human race.
—W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, 1919
She has an innate sense of rhythm.
the innate problems of wireless communication
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Now Bungalow, Beachwood Canyon Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This circa 1920s bungalow rests in a peaceful cul-de-sac in Beachwood Canyon and is full of natural light and innate charm.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
On balance, City of Troy has a lot to get over in executing that innate command on dirt, but his obstacle is less daunting than the specters that, some close observers still maintain, haunt Fierceness.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Hanks’s innate decency plays a part in several films, but it’s delivered in a different way in this underrated Cold War drama.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Awareness of danger inside the egg: Evidence of innate and learned predator recognition in cuttlefish embryos
Animal Behaviour.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
On balance, City of Troy has a lot to get over in executing that innate command on dirt, but his obstacle is less daunting than the specters that, some close observers still maintain, haunt Fierceness.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Hanks’s innate decency plays a part in several films, but it’s delivered in a different way in this underrated Cold War drama.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Awareness of danger inside the egg: Evidence of innate and learned predator recognition in cuttlefish embryos
Animal Behaviour.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Innate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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