HARDWIRED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

hardwired

adjective

ˈhärd-ˌwī(-ə)rd

Definition of hardwired

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves

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Recent Examples of hardwired That human beings calcify like stalagmites is one of those idiosyncrasies that is hardwired into our genetic coding, and at a certain point everyone becomes a caricature of themselves. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 June 2026 Top figures could avoid vulnerable communications, rely on couriers or hardwired systems, and disperse authority before an operation begins. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 The Spurs and Thunder are hardwired to execute by now, thanks to the coding inputted during the regular season. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 May 2026 This means that nature doesn’t stop at the property line, and pests are biological entities that are hardwired to search for food, water and shelter. — Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardwired

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The strategy seeks to slow China's technological advancement through attrition rather than a complete ban, acknowledging the inherent challenge of policing cross-border digital services.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of inherent

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The Financial Times has argued that the astronomical prices of top modernist paintings are less about intrinsic artistic value than wealth, scarcity, and the concentration of buying power among billionaires.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Repurchases can create significant value when a company's shares trade below management's estimate of intrinsic value, because each remaining shareholder owns a larger percentage of the company afterward.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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