as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intrinsic
The deeper issue is that young fan base — Gen Z, Gen Alphas, and the Millennials to some degree — anime is just an intrinsic part of their personality.
—
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Wandering and getting lost is an intrinsic part of our humanity.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
This gives people space to recover and rekindle intrinsic motivation.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Traders worried about inflation tend to pour money in gold, which some believe holds an intrinsic value that hedges against rising prices.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Wandering and getting lost is an intrinsic part of our humanity.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
This gives people space to recover and rekindle intrinsic motivation.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Traders worried about inflation tend to pour money in gold, which some believe holds an intrinsic value that hedges against rising prices.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
Adjective
-
Regina Hall’s inherent Regina Hall–ness — her magnetic fusion of poise and charisma — never shows in One Battle After Another.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
-
But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Eddie’s retirement may not be imminent, but Bruce has certainly become a much more integral part of the Wild Turkey production process.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
-
But the biggest surprise is how integral the voice acting changes things, for the better.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Cross-cultural exchanges were also essential to the project.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share