adj
hardwired
adj
1
Built into a device's physical circuitry, so its function can't be changed by software.
"The safety cutoff is hardwired into the machine."
2
Instinctive or fixed by nature rather than learned; deeply ingrained.
"Fear of falling seems to be hardwired into most animals."
"She's hardwired to double-check everything before submitting it."
How to Use Hardwired
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFixed and unchangeable — either physically wired into a device, or built into someone's instincts or habits.
Common pairings
hardwired into the brain
hardwired response
hardwired circuit
Word Forms
more hardwired comparative, most hardwired superlative
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Etymology
From hard + wired, originally an electronics term for circuits fixed by physical wiring rather than programmable logic.