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
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Recent Examples of intrinsic
Using a revenue multiple allows clubs to capture revenue from local media and the intrinsic value of each team.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s kind of my intrinsic goal.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Sanskrit was an intrinsic part of the package.
—Dahlia Krutkovich, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2026
The team also revealed that the resulting dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) fibers exhibit intrinsic softness, with an overall Young’s modulus of 37 MPa, enabling electrically controllable actuation modes with high freedom in bending, compression, and three-dimensional(3D) swirling motions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s kind of my intrinsic goal.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Sanskrit was an intrinsic part of the package.
—Dahlia Krutkovich, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2026
The team also revealed that the resulting dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) fibers exhibit intrinsic softness, with an overall Young’s modulus of 37 MPa, enabling electrically controllable actuation modes with high freedom in bending, compression, and three-dimensional(3D) swirling motions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
Adjective
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The Magic City affair highlights the inherent tension.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with you acknowledging the challenges inherent in trying to provide care for a parent, particularly a parent who is resistant to help.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cristopher Canizares, an integral partner at Hauser & Wirth, has announced his intention to depart the juggernaut art gallery in order to start his own artist talent management agency, Artnews reports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bayfront Park’s success is an integral part of the city’s plans for downtown.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, scaling renewables, nuclear, and emerging technologies will be essential in order to diversify the system and reduce exposure to geopolitical chokepoints.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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