Meaning & use
innate
Existing in a person or animal from birth, rather than acquired through experience or learning.
See it in a sentence
Some scientists believe humans have an innate sense of fairness.
Her innate curiosity led her to question everything around her.
A note on using this word
Innate contrasts with acquired or learned; it's commonly discussed in debates about nature versus nurture.
Words with a similar meaning
inbornnatural
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Words with an opposite meaning
acquiredlearned
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