
Hardwired
Emotional Force
Suggests an innate or natural behavior that feels automatic.
The mother's instinct to protect her child is hardwired.
Not Learned
Indicates a trait or reaction not gained from experience or education.
Birds are hardwired to migrate with the seasons.
Permanence
Implies that the characteristic or function is permanent and cannot be altered.
His drive to succeed seems hardwired and unchangeable.
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AutomaticFixIngrainedInherentInnateIntrinsicPredetermineUnchangeable
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