as in chronic
being such from birth or by nature
a congenital liar who couldn't speak the truth if his life depended on it
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Recent Examples of congenital
This dark and somewhat manic depiction features Lee Cleveland, a congenital amputee, as Abe, a one-armed farmer, and Sarah Beth Budd as his wife Edie.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This rare congenital heart condition defect occurs in around 1 out of every 12,000 births, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Due to a congenital heart disease, the infant had a stent placed to ensure proper blood flow.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Government funding, in particular from the N.I.H., enabled Boston Children’s, often in collaboration with other U.S. hospitals and universities, to conduct long-term studies and trials of children born with congenital heart disease.
—Atul Gawande, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This rare congenital heart condition defect occurs in around 1 out of every 12,000 births, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Due to a congenital heart disease, the infant had a stent placed to ensure proper blood flow.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Government funding, in particular from the N.I.H., enabled Boston Children’s, often in collaboration with other U.S. hospitals and universities, to conduct long-term studies and trials of children born with congenital heart disease.
—Atul Gawande, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congenital
Adjective
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Experiences of patients with chronic illness, disability or language barriers can often go unheard.—
Jim Longo,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But living with chronic illness means making accommodations and adjusting every decision to reduce the risk of a flare-up.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian.—
Jordan Blum,
Houston Chronicle,
9 June 2019
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In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.—
James R. Hagerty,
WSJ,
18 Jan. 2019
Adjective
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Her runway debut made a powerful case for natural beauty, nostalgic glamour, and Black women as the blueprint.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Atlantic Aviation in Aspen, Colorado, also carries an upscale lodge look, though its location and design lets private fliers to appreciate the surrounding natural beauty.—
Chris Dong,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet that sprig held a hereditary, and potentially scandalous, secret.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
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The medical examiner ruled her death the result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or hardened arteries, possibly due to a hereditary disorder.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Congenital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenital. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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