congenital

Definition

  • adjective: existing since birth
  • adjective: existing at or dating from birth

Examples

  • He's a 'congenital' liar. [=he's a liar by nature; he has always lied a lot and is likely to continue to lie]

  • The irregularity in my backbone is probably 'congenital'.

  • a 'congenital' defect

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