uninnate

/ˌʌnɪˈneɪt, ˈʌnɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Not innate; not present from birth or inborn.

“The child’s fear of the dark was uninnate, as it was likely learned from her parents.”

2. adverb

In a way that is not innate; not from birth or inborn.

“She behaved uninnately, suggesting that her mannerisms were learned rather than natural.”

Synonyms

  • acquired
  • learned

Antonyms

  • inborn
  • innate