as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong
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Recent Examples of intrinsic
By introducing only mild restrictions to molecular transport, the inflow of reactants into the hollow cavity can be aligned more effectively with the intrinsic processing rate of the catalyst.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
What Mason and Jayadev argue is that no, money does not represent something real about the world (like value or time), and is not, in fact, a legitimate measure of intrinsic worth.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Coffeehouse culture is intrinsic to Vienna, and 10 minutes from the hotel is perhaps the city’s most unique cafe, Vollpension.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
There are also privacy concerns intrinsic to sharing personal health data.
—Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
What Mason and Jayadev argue is that no, money does not represent something real about the world (like value or time), and is not, in fact, a legitimate measure of intrinsic worth.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Coffeehouse culture is intrinsic to Vienna, and 10 minutes from the hotel is perhaps the city’s most unique cafe, Vollpension.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
There are also privacy concerns intrinsic to sharing personal health data.
—Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
Adjective
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The question weighed heavily at Tortoise’s live shows over the past year, during which his integral contribution to the Chicago instrumental legends’ heady sound was often missed.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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