congenital

adjective
UK: /kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/
US: /kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/

  1. A congenital disease or condition exists from birth.

    1. He has a congenital heart defect, sadly.
    2. The baby was born with a congenital abnormality that required immediate surgery to correct and heal.

  2. Used to describe a characteristic or trait so strong as to seem innate.

    1. His congenital shyness made parties difficult.
    2. Many believe that her congenital optimism, combined with an extraordinary work ethic, contributed significantly to her business' success.

Synonyms

inborn innate hereditary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congenital" in English means: A congenital disease or condition exists from birth., Used to describe a characteristic or trait so strong as to seem innate..

The phonetic transcription of "congenital" is /kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/ in British English and /kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congenital": inborn, innate, hereditary.

Example usage of "congenital": "He has a congenital heart defect, sadly.". More examples on the page.