INNATELY Definition & Meaning

innately

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

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adverb

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.
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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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of innately¹

innate + -ly

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Guiraudie — who is openly gay and has been making queer-centric films for decades — innately understands how awkward it is to return to the place you grew up.

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I knew innately he had dramatic chops as well as his obvious comedic chops.

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Curtis’ revelation is gutwrenching not just because it’s innately macabre, but because it asks the viewer to imagine a world where they could face a similar predicament.

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And yet, despite the knowledge that comes from years of experience, resisting the inclination to go deeper into your work will always be innately difficult.

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It also ignores the fact that high-dominance politics is innately neither virtuous nor wicked.

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