Congenital [adjective]
Definition of Congenital:
inborn
Synonyms of Congenital:
● Ingrained
● Inveterate
● Complete
● Constitutional
● Inbred
● Indigenous
● Inherent
● Inherited
● Innate
● Intrinsic
● Latent
● Native
● Natural
● Thorough
● Utter
● Connate
● Connatural
● Indwelling
● Unacquired
Opposite/Antonyms of Congenital:
● Contracted
Sentence/Example of Congenital:
Early on, my vet back home delivered the crushing news that Scout had a congenital kidney disease.
Mabry’s ex-wife worked in a hospital, so two of their kids, including one with a congenital condition, moved in with him.
As a songwriter, her sincerity is congenital, and she seems to be sending us this cozy new bundle of songs — 15 of them, titled “Evermore” — not as a dizzying meta-comment on cultural mindshare, but as a simple gesture of generosity and goodwill.
It’s a congenital defect of our society that’s resulted in racial gaps across virtually every walk of American life, including wealth, homeownership, educational outcomes, health care, incarceration rates and life expectancy.