English adjective: inherent | |||
1. | inherent existing as an essential constituent or characteristic | ||
Samples | The Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity. A constitutional inability to tell the truth. | ||
Synonyms | built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, integral | ||
Similar | intrinsic, intrinsical | ||
Antonyms | extrinsic | ||
2. | inherent in the nature of something though not readily apparent | ||
Samples | Shortcomings inherent in our approach. An underlying meaning. | ||
Synonyms | implicit in, underlying | ||
Similar | implicit, inexplicit | ||
Antonyms | explicit, expressed | ||