Home / Dictionary / Inherent

Inherent Common

Inherent has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

"the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"

"a constitutional inability to tell the truth"

2

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

"shortcomings inherent in our approach"

"an underlying meaning"

3

Naturally as part or consequence of something.

"The risk of injury is inherent in any extreme sport."

In plain English: Inherent means something that is naturally part of you or an object and cannot be removed.

"Trust is an inherent part of any healthy relationship."

Usage: Use inherent to describe qualities that are naturally and inseparably part of something, rather than added from the outside. This word is often confused with incidental, which refers to features that happen alongside a main event but are not essential to it.

Example Sentences
"Trust is an inherent part of any healthy relationship." adj
"The inherent danger of climbing without gear made me reconsider my plans." adj
"There is an inherent kindness in the way he helps strangers every day." adj
"Success requires hard work and an inherent belief that you can achieve your goals." adj
Related Terms

Origin

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

Rhyming Words
ent bent ment went sent vent pent hent cent fent dent tent kent gent rent lent djent ament seent brent
Compare
Inherent vs