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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  • There’s something inherently comical about this insistent, creepy overfamiliarity.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Those aren't great odds, but as Dodgers fans kept reminding everyone while assembling their superteam, baseball is inherently random.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inherently
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  • The Reset is not fundamentally a question of money but of political will.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • What these questions have in common is that their answers are fundamentally unknowable.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fundamentally

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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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