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ingrained
adjective in·grained \ˈin-ˌgrānd, (ˌ)in-ˈ\
: existing for a long time and very difficult to change : firmly established
Full Definition of INGRAINED
1
: worked into the grain or fiber
2
: forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated <ingrained prejudice>
— in·grained·ly also en·grained·ly \ˈin-ˌgrā-nəd-lē, ˈin-ˌgrānd-lē, (ˌ)in-ˈ\ adverb
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Variants of INGRAINED
in·grained also en·grained \ˈin-ˌgrānd, (ˌ)in-ˈ\
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First Known Use of INGRAINED
1599
Related to INGRAINED
- Synonyms
- built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, inherent (also engrained), innate, integral, intrinsic, native, natural
- Antonyms
- adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic
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