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
Everyone — moms, dads, little brothers, older sisters — intrinsically understands its basic ingredients.
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
However, this is intrinsically linked to California’s economic dynamism, desirability and the high demand for its quality of life, amenities and progressive social environment.
—Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The Role Of Messaging In Breaking Stigma While pain may be physical, how individuals experience it and seek help is intrinsically emotional and cultural.
—Christy Saia-Owenby, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
While nature was variously defined by different anarchists, most agreed that human nature ought to guide civilization and that human beings are basically good, intrinsically capable of harmony.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
However, this is intrinsically linked to California’s economic dynamism, desirability and the high demand for its quality of life, amenities and progressive social environment.
—Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The Role Of Messaging In Breaking Stigma While pain may be physical, how individuals experience it and seek help is intrinsically emotional and cultural.
—Christy Saia-Owenby, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
While nature was variously defined by different anarchists, most agreed that human nature ought to guide civilization and that human beings are basically good, intrinsically capable of harmony.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsically
fundamentally
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As always with great new restaurants these days, getting a table is a bit of an investment, though Bánh Anh Em takes the fundamentally democratic approach of allowing no reservations at all.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Geopolitical Calculations and Rival Responses The corridor's success would fundamentally alter regional power dynamics, explaining why rival powers are recalibrating their strategies.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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