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
In principle, there is no such thing as intrinsically degrading work; degradation is a cultural phenomenon.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Is technology intrinsically bad, or can it be harnessed for progressive ends?
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Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
This refers to a 2015 paper suggesting that red pulp macrophages in the spleens of mice and humans are intrinsically superparamagnetic and hence more sensitive to magnetic fields.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Leftist beliefs and the fantasy behind D&D are intrinsically intertwined, said Nicholas Byrnes, a 30-year-old DSA member from Orange County.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Is technology intrinsically bad, or can it be harnessed for progressive ends?
—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
This refers to a 2015 paper suggesting that red pulp macrophages in the spleens of mice and humans are intrinsically superparamagnetic and hence more sensitive to magnetic fields.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Leftist beliefs and the fantasy behind D&D are intrinsically intertwined, said Nicholas Byrnes, a 30-year-old DSA member from Orange County.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intrinsically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsically
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The 1980s saw the rise of creators who felt that comics were an art form and were not inherently limited to young readers.
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High altitude flying is inherently risky because of the lack of lift in thin air.
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On the hardware side, expect to see the emergence of totally new types of computers over the next half-decade with fundamentally different performance and power profiles.
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Two Republican supervisors worry that the spending plan relies on reserves; the Democratic majority said the budget is fundamentally sound.
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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