CEFR B2

innate

adjective

Meaning

Existing in one from birth; inborn; natural.

Examples

She has an innate talent for music.
His response was not learned; it was innate.

Synonyms: natural, inherent, inborn, congenital

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innate (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈneɪt/

Definition

Existing in one from birth; inborn; natural.

Examples

She has an innate talent for music.
His response was not learned; it was innate.
The baby showed an innate fear of loud noises.

How to Use innate

innate in (prepositional phrase): Existing within someone or something from birth. — "This sense of justice is innate in most humans."

Synonyms of innate

Words with a similar meaning to innate:

natural
inherent
inborn
congenital

Antonyms of innate

Words with the opposite meaning to innate:

learned
acquired
artificial

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