intrinsically
adverb
in·trin·si·cal·ly
in-ˈtrin-zi-k(ə-)lē 
-ˈtrin(t)-si-
: in an intrinsic manner : by natural character : in itself
an intrinsically difficult language
intrinsically evil/valuable
The media do not have to go along with the pretense that there is something intrinsically virtuous about a movement with no leaders.—
David Carr
David CarrWhile etymologies of such terms are intrinsically interesting, they can also serve one of the aims of critical pedagogies …—Jennifer Beech
Jennifer BeechEnvironmentalists have tended to treat big buildings as intrinsically wasteful, because large amounts of energy are expended in their construction, and because the buildings place intensely localized stresses on sewers, power lines, and water systems.—David Owen
David OwenExamples of intrinsically in a Sentence
he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The Right tends to think of violence as being caused by intrinsically bad people who are unafraid of the criminal justice system.
—Jens Ludwig, Time, 15 May 2025
Demanding Accountability In Lead Sourcing Your brand's reputation is intrinsically linked to the practices of your partners, and working with lead vendors requires rigorous due diligence.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Can one town be intrinsically wittier than the next town over?
—Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrinsically
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrinsically. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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