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intrinsically

adverb

Simple meaning

In an intrinsic way.

Pronunciation

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ihntrinsihkuhlee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪntˈɹɪnsɪkəli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

Used this way, intrinsically is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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intrinsically goodintrinsically valuableintrinsically motivatedintrinsically relatedintrinsically interestingintrinsically wrongintrinsically differentintrinsically safe

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • intrinsicadjectiveDerived adjective

    Belonging to a thing by its very nature.

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