Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

innately

/ˌɪnˈeɪtli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
in-nate-ly
IPA
/ˌɪnˈeɪtli/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an innate manner, referring to a property that is possessed merely by its nature.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English innate Middle English -ly English -ly English innately From innate + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more innately (comparative) most innately (superlative)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce innately?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈeɪtli/.
What does innately mean?
In an innate manner, referring to a property that is possessed merely by its nature.
Where does innately come from?
Etymology tree English innate Middle English -ly English -ly English innately From innate + -ly.

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