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
Instead of relying on bulky shielding, satellites could use circuits that are intrinsically resistant to radiation.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The inside crowd at Berghain is intrinsically linked.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Since the 1960s mathematicians have known that intrinsically flat versions of mathematical objects exist.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The inside crowd at Berghain is intrinsically linked.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Since the 1960s mathematicians have known that intrinsically flat versions of mathematical objects exist.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intrinsically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsically
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Even ideas that encourage acceptance, such as the popular notion that trans people inherently feel as if we’re born in the wrong body, can fail to fully capture the nuances of the experience.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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That is inherently part of the endeavor.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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At shortstop, where the Rangers intend to keep him, Kim’s a fundamentally sound and instinctive defender.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Their participation would allow candidates to win by appealing to a wide portion of the electorate rather than to a party’s base, and this would fundamentally change the shape of our politics.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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