By nature

prep_phrase

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    through inherent nature wordnet
Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    Naturally; inherently.

    "She's gregarious by nature."

Synonyms

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insideinternallyintrinsicallyintrinsicallyinwardlymost natural process cycle

Example

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"By its very nature, this argument entails certain others."

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