innate//ɪˈneɪt//C1Frequency Level 11FormalAdjectiveinnateCanonical form1Existing from birth; inborn or natural rather than acquired or learned.She has an innate talent for music.2Belonging to the essential nature of something; inherent.There is an innate beauty in the simplicity of nature.SynonyminborninherentnaturalAntonymacquiredlearned
