intrinsically

adverb

in·​trin·​si·​cal·​ly in-ˈtrin-zi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce intrinsically (audio)
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: 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

Examples of intrinsically in a Sentence

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

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intrinsically was in 1583

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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrinsically. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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