Synonyms for innately
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an innate manner, referring to a property that is possessed merely by its nature.
Fish innately know how to swim, they don't go to school to learn it.
Example sentences
- naturally Naturally we will be careful to avoid an accident.
- essentially Tom said essentially the same thing that Mary did.
- intrinsically At the time, astronomy was still intrinsically linked to astrology.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| innately | rising | |
| naturally | steady | |
| essentially | falling | |
| intrinsically | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- naturally4
- 11 letters
- essentially4
- 13 letters
- intrinsically5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (naturally4 = 4 syllables).