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Inherent

//ɪnˈhɪəɹənt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Naturally as part or consequence of something. not-comparable

    "There is a stern melancholy in his dark features, inherent and engrossing, which rivets the attention."

Adjective
  1. 1
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent wordnet
  2. 2
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic wordnet

Etymology

From Latin inhaerentem, accusative singular of inhaerēns, present active participle of inhaereō (“I am closely connected with; adhere to”).

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