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inherent
inherent
/ˌɪnˈhɛrənt/
adjective
(
)
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
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
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