intrinsically

adverb

in·​trin·​si·​cal·​ly in-ˈtrin-zi-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈtrin(t)-si-

: in an intrinsic manner : by natural character : in itself

an intrinsically difficult language

intrinsically evil/valuable

The media do not have to go along with the pretense that there is something intrinsically virtuous about a movement with no leaders.

—David Carr

While etymologies of such terms are intrinsically interesting, they can also serve one of the aims of critical pedagogies …

—Jennifer Beech

Environmentalists have tended to treat big buildings as intrinsically wasteful, because large amounts of energy are expended in their construction, and because the buildings place intensely localized stresses on sewers, power lines, and water systems.

—David Owen

Synonyms

• congenitally
• constitutionally
• inherently
• innately
• naturally

Examples of intrinsically in a Sentence

he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic

Recent Examples on the Web

Their handmade goods are intrinsically beautiful, like the holiday ornaments handcrafted by Peruvian ceramicist Anita Contreras. —Marion Hart, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Identity doesn’t intrinsically grant morality or consciousness or critical thinking. —Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024

That means that the Rio greeting guests today is one that feels deeply, intrinsically itself. —Rafael Tonon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024

The groups started with gases of dysprosium and erbium atoms, which are intrinsically magnetic enough to act like little bar magnets. —Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above