congenitally

[ kuhn-jen-i-tl-ee ]

adverb

1. since birth:

   The study compares auditory reaction times between congenitally blind subjects and sighted control subjects.

2. by nature:

   The main character in the movie is a strikingly handsome and congenitally cheerful man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of congenitally¹

congenital ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But it also seems like their candidate is congenitally incapable of viewing women as autonomous human beings.

From Salon

Sawusch died as a result of two heart conditions, the pathologist concluded: dilated cardiomyopathy and a congenitally narrow coronary artery.

From Los Angeles Times

Michael's mistake was that Trump is congenitally asymmetrically loyal to people because he's such a narcissist that he treats everybody like an object in his field of vision.

From Salon

Another compelling counterexample to the reorganisation argument is seen in a study of congenitally deaf cats, whose auditory cortex -- the area of the brain that processes sound -- appears to be repurposed to process vision.

From Science Daily

Only the congenitally suspicious among us will automatically assume that it’s a logging-industry site scamming us while ravaging the landscape.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• constitutionally
• genetically
• intrinsically
• naturally