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
David CarrWhile etymologies of such terms are intrinsically interesting, they can also serve one of the aims of critical pedagogies …—Jennifer Beech
Jennifer BeechEnvironmentalists 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
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Key also owned slaves and is said to believe that Black people were intrinsically inferior as a race.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Many of the lyrics on the album just update Beyoncé’s old tropes—celebrating her success as being intrinsically important and righteous—with new metaphors about whiskey or horses.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
An emerging movement, the Self-Sovereign Identity movement, argues that the data and credentials intrinsically bound to you are your identity.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The public’s perception of your organization is intrinsically connected to your team and their ability to represent you well.
—Rob Forrester, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While the property is intrinsically opulent, the essence of Perivolas is its simplicity.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Are women’s literary lists intrinsically different from men’s?
—Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 21 Mar. 2024
Their parallel struggles are intrinsically connected.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
He was intrinsically opposed to student radicalism.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Many of the lyrics on the album just update Beyoncé’s old tropes—celebrating her success as being intrinsically important and righteous—with new metaphors about whiskey or horses.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
An emerging movement, the Self-Sovereign Identity movement, argues that the data and credentials intrinsically bound to you are your identity.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The public’s perception of your organization is intrinsically connected to your team and their ability to represent you well.
—Rob Forrester, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While the property is intrinsically opulent, the essence of Perivolas is its simplicity.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Are women’s literary lists intrinsically different from men’s?
—Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 21 Mar. 2024
Their parallel struggles are intrinsically connected.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
He was intrinsically opposed to student radicalism.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrinsically. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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