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 of intrinsically

• inherently
• fundamentally

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

So just intrinsically, the way of operation is extremely fast and extremely low power compared to current technology. —Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026

These are next-generation batteries designed to intrinsically eliminate the risks of fire and explosion. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026

While money and artmaking can be intrinsically linked, a 2003 Urban Institute study reported that 96% of Americans value art in their lives, but only 27% value artists. —Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

The brand continues its long-standing collaboration with photographer Mario Sorrenti for a campaign shot in the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in two locations intrinsically linked to art — the Colombe d’Or hotel and the private art foundation Fondation Maeght. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above