of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, esp. the uterine environment.

having by nature a specified character

a congenital fool.

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complete , connate , connatural , constitutional , inbred , indigenous , indwelling , ingrained , inherent , inherited , innate , intrinsic , inveterate , latent , native , natural , thorough , unacquired , utter , hereditary , inborn , built-in , elemental