intrinsically

adverb

in-ˈtrin-zi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce intrinsically (audio)
Definition of intrinsicallynext
as in inherently
by natural character or ability he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic

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Recent Examples of intrinsically Billy responds that these personal revelations are intrinsically part of the work, and that their collaboration has already begun. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Heat domes are collections of higher-pressure and intrinsically warmer air stretching through to the upper atmosphere. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Those storylines might seem distinct but they have become intrinsically linked by the emotional and physical repercussions of what happened in Nigeria on December 29. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Paradoxically, the rise of AI may ultimately strengthen the case for intrinsically valuable learning. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrinsically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsically
  1. inherently
  2. fundamentally
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  • Betting against consensus isn’t inherently smart or reckless.
    — Piotr Tomasik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Graphitic carbon nitride is inherently a poor conductor; hence, adding too much of it to the mix actually increases resistance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of inherently
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  • Robinson says that the culture in industry is fundamentally broken.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Kretzschmar and his lawyers, however, argued in state court in Tompkins County that the process was fundamentally unfair, including because he was found responsible for an offense that was not listed in his initial set of administrative charges.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fundamentally

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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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