INTRINSICALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

intrinsically

adverb

in-ˈtrin-zi-k(ə-)lē

Definition of intrinsically next

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 This refers to a 2015 paper suggesting that red pulp macrophages in the spleens of mice and humans are intrinsically superparamagnetic and hence more sensitive to magnetic fields. —

ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 Leftist beliefs and the fantasy behind D&D are intrinsically intertwined, said Nicholas Byrnes, a 30-year-old DSA member from Orange County. —

Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 And so, to me, that’s why backyard hoops and street ball feel intrinsically American. —

Napheesa Collier, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 Speaking from personal experience, there’s something intrinsically intimidating about being silently judged by an accomplished HR representative over a pixelated Zoom call. —

Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrinsically

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Instead, it was premised on a trendy new antitrust philosophy that reflexively views any corporate consolidation as inherently suspicious, regardless of any impacts on prices.

— Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Though Savage’s silence is shocking in the context of imagining these people all working together as children, blocking someone’s number is not an inherently violent action.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 June 2026