inherent
built in or existing as part of something
Roots
- her / haer: stick, cling, or adhere
- in- / im- (in/into): in, into, within, or on
Other words with the her / haer root
- adhere: to stick to something
An inherent quality sticks in the thing itself; it is not added later.
The argument had an inherent weakness that no style change could hide.
Inherent becomes clearer beside adhere. A sticker adheres to a surface; an inherent trait sticks inside the thing as part of what it is.