innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, hereditary mean not acquired after birth. innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature.

INNATE definition: 1. An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned: 2. An…. Learn more.

INNATE definition: existing in one from birth; inborn; native. See examples of innate used in a sentence.

Definition of innate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 29, 2025 · innate (not comparable) Inborn; existing or having existed since birth. synonym quotations Synonyms: see Thesaurus: innate