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inherent (adj.)

1570s, from Latin inhaerentem (nominative inhaerens), present participle of inhaerere "be closely connected with, be inherent," literally "adhere to, cling to," from in- "in" (from PIE root *en "in") + haerere "to adhere, stick" (see hesitation). Related: Inherently.

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Definitions of inherent from WordNet

inherent (adj.)
in the nature of something though not readily apparent;
shortcomings inherent in our approach
Synonyms: implicit in / underlying
inherent (adj.)
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic;
Synonyms: built-in / constitutional / inbuilt / integral
From wordnet.princeton.edu