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innate

 
 
/ɪˈneɪt/ adjective

Definition

An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned: He has an innate desire to win.
innately adverb
(Definition of innate adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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