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innately

[ ih-neyt-lee, in-eyt-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a way that is inborn or existent from birth:

    I don't think innately social people, especially those who gravitate toward leadership positions, can truly understand the way less socially adept people think, act, and react.

  2. in a way that is inherent or embedded in the nature of something:

    Dry areas are innately lower in soil organic matter because they produce less vegetation than wetter areas.



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Word History and Origins

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