Inborn (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her left eye had a significant astigmatism that was inborn and only noticeable through corrective lenses and advanced vision testing.
- This birthmark is thought to be an inborn characteristic of individuals whose mothers contracted the chickenpox virus during the second trimester.
- Due to inborn immunity and unique health profile, identical triplets shared by three families could develop groundbreaking information in various studies of biology.
- These anomalies occur early during development in utero, usually presenting themselves as an inborn disability and discovered by diagnosis upon the first days after a baby's birth.
- Certain syndromes affecting eyesight at an early age in childhood seem inborn because in an extreme percentage of individuals tested a similarity occurred - resulting as common when viewed upon conception by twins that seemed impossible decades prior.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her inborn curiosity led her to explore the world around her from a very young age.
- The artist's inborn talent for painting was evident in her first few strokes on the canvas.
- Mankind's inborn sense of justice drives people to fight for what is right and fair.
- The child's inborn love for music was nurtured by her parents who encouraged her to learn an instrument.
- The inborn instinct to protect one's family is a fundamental aspect of human nature.