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
These are next-generation batteries designed to intrinsically eliminate the risks of fire and explosion.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
While money and artmaking can be intrinsically linked, a 2003 Urban Institute study reported that 96% of Americans value art in their lives, but only 27% value artists.
—Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The brand continues its long-standing collaboration with photographer Mario Sorrenti for a campaign shot in the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in two locations intrinsically linked to art — the Colombe d’Or hotel and the private art foundation Fondation Maeght.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Conceding that women might be intrinsically better at musical game design, Harrison immediately undercuts this notion with the claim that women are overly concerned with details, and that is why their games tend to be more complex.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
While money and artmaking can be intrinsically linked, a 2003 Urban Institute study reported that 96% of Americans value art in their lives, but only 27% value artists.
—Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The brand continues its long-standing collaboration with photographer Mario Sorrenti for a campaign shot in the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in two locations intrinsically linked to art — the Colombe d’Or hotel and the private art foundation Fondation Maeght.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Conceding that women might be intrinsically better at musical game design, Harrison immediately undercuts this notion with the claim that women are overly concerned with details, and that is why their games tend to be more complex.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsically
Adverb
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Meta and Google, two of the most powerful companies in history, have long rejected claims their social media platforms are inherently dangerous for kids.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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No categorization is perfect, of course—clothing sizing is inherently reductive.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Krummrich warned that the nature of the threat has fundamentally shifted over the past decade or so, as societal attitudes toward violence change.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Prescription drugs are fundamentally different from other consumer goods.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Intrinsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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