inborn

[in-bawrn]

adjective

1. naturally present at birth; innate.

   Synonyms: hereditary, congenital, native, natural, inherent, inbred
   Antonyms: learned

inborn

/ ˈɪnˈbɔːn /

adjective

1. existing from birth; congenital; innate

Word History and Origins

Origin of inborn¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English inboren “native, indigenous”; in- ¹, born

Synonym Study

See innate.

Example Sentences

On one hand, they argue gender isn’t just inborn and immutable but that it’s wholly deterministic.

From Salon

Despite insisting that gender is both inborn and immutable, the right's behavior reveals a fear that men and women aren't as different as their ideology holds.

From Salon

In psychology, the theory that the ability to imitate is inborn held sway for a long time.

From Science Daily

You could have inborn errors, such as polymorphisms in genes that are well described for host immunity.

From Scientific American

Anya didn’t know much about magic, and she wasn’t sure if ignoring an inborn gift meant another type would get stronger.

From Literature

Related Words

• congenital 
• hereditary 
• ingrained 
• innate 
• instinctive 
• intrinsic 
• intuitive