adjective

innate

innate, inborn, natural

She has an innate talent for music.

She has an innate talent for music.

His innate sense of justice was strong.

His innate sense of justice was strong.

((an)) innate ((noun)) describes a quality someone is born with She has an innate talent for music.

Synonyms: inborn, inherent, natural; Antonyms: acquired, learned

From Latin 'innatus' meaning 'inborn', from 'in-' (in) + 'natus' (born).

Think of 'in-born'. It refers to a quality or ability you have had since birth.

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