as in inherently
by natural character or ability
he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic
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Recent Examples of intrinsically
Such control isn’t intrinsically tyrannical or oppressive.
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Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Motivation and academic engagement are important factors in college mental health, because bored and intrinsically unmotivated students usually struggle with other concerns.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
While its name might not be as intrinsically tied to the holiday, the San Antonio Zoo proudly embraces the title, thanks to a variety of events that draw couples and singles alike.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
French brand Citadelle Gin is intrinsically tied to Cognac—both the region and the spirit, because the owner of the brand, Alexandre Gabriel, is also the master blender for Maison Ferrand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Motivation and academic engagement are important factors in college mental health, because bored and intrinsically unmotivated students usually struggle with other concerns.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
While its name might not be as intrinsically tied to the holiday, the San Antonio Zoo proudly embraces the title, thanks to a variety of events that draw couples and singles alike.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
French brand Citadelle Gin is intrinsically tied to Cognac—both the region and the spirit, because the owner of the brand, Alexandre Gabriel, is also the master blender for Maison Ferrand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsically
fundamentally
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Social media algorithms have fundamentally altered content distribution, requiring PR pros to rethink promotional strategies.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The dynamics are fundamentally different because of those structural differences.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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