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Inherent

Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection.

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Implicit 84% connected

Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.

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Implicit 84% connected

Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.

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Inexplicit 84% connected

Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.

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Inexplicit 84% connected

Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.

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Intrinsic 84% connected

Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic valu…

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Intrinsic 84% connected

Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic valu…

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Intrinsical 84% connected

Intrinsic.

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Intrinsical 84% connected

Intrinsic.

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Inhere 74% connected

To be inherent; to stick (in); to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something; to cleave (to); to belong, as attributes or qualities.

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Inhere 74% connected

To be inherent; to stick (in); to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something; to cleave (to); to belong, as attributes or qualities.

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Inherence 74% connected

Alt. of Inherency

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Inherence 74% connected

Alt. of Inherency

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Constitutional 92% connected

Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.

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Integral 92% connected

Lacking nothing of completeness; complete; perfect; uninjured; whole; entire.

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Underlying 92% connected

Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles.

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