/ ɪnˈhɪərənt; -ˈher-; NAmE -ˈhɪr-/ adjective
inherent (in sb/sth) that is a basic or permanent part of sb/sth and that cannot be removed
SYN 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
► in·her·ent·ly / ɪnˈhɪərəntli; -ˈher-; NAmE -ˈhɪr-/ adverb :
an inherently unworkable system
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Latin inhaerent- sticking to, from the verb inhaerere , from in- in, towards + haerere to stick.