What's the difference between these words?
innate, inherent, inborn

I know they have similar meanings, but I am not sure I should use them in what situations.

Question

What's the difference between these words?
innate, inherent, inborn

I know they have similar meanings, but I am not sure I should use them in what situations.

Answer

They're roughly the same. I would only use "inborn" when talking about a person, or maybe an animal. The other two can be used to describe qualities of both living things and inanimate objects.

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