1. not established by conditioning or learning - an unconditioned reflex • Syn: unconditioned, unlearned • Ant: conditioned (for: unconditioned) • Similar to: naive • Derivationally related forms: innateness 2. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development • Syn: congenital, inborn • Similar to: noninheritable, nonheritable • Derivationally related forms: innateness 3. being talented through inherited qualities - a natural leader - a born musician - an innate talent • Syn: natural, born • Similar to: intelligent • Derivationally related forms: innateness