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innately

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N EY1 T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an innate manner, referring to a property that is possessed merely by its nature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Fish innately know how to swim, they don't go to school to learn it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an innate manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the child is said to be innately disposed to learn language

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English innate Middle English -ly English -ly English innately From innate + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: εγγενώς (engenós) — innately, inherently
  • Hungarian: veleszületetten — innately, inherently
  • Hungarian: ösztönösen — innately, inherently
  • Hungarian: születésénél fogva — innately, inherently