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Definition of inherent adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

inherent

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//ɪnˈhɪrənt//
 
, NAmE//ɪnˈhɛrənt//
 
inherent (in somebody/something)
 
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that is a basic or permanent part of someone or something and that cannot be removed synonym intrinsic the difficulties inherent in a study of this type Violence is inherent in our society. an inherent weakness in the design of the machine
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adverb an inherently unworkable systemSee inherent in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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