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intrinsicallyin an essential or natural way; as a basic or inherent characteristic

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in an essential or natural way; as a basic or inherent characteristic

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/

Korean meaning: 본질적으로, 천성적으로, 내재적으로

Korean pronunciation: 인**트린**지컬리

Example Sentences

  • My cat is intrinsically lazy - she sleeps 20 hours a day even when mice are running around.
  • Art is intrinsically valuable, regardless of its market price.
  • He believed that humans are intrinsically good, despite evidence from his daily commute.

intrinsically

ADVERB

//ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli//

in an essential or natural way; as a basic or inherent characteristic

intrinsically concept
💡 Concept

in an essential or natural way; as a basic or inherent characteristic

intrinsically rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Intrinsically gorgeous, basically and specifically!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/

🌳Etymology

Rootintrinsic
Suffix--ally

Origin

From Latin 'intrinsecus' meaning 'inward' or 'from within,' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ally'. The Latin root combines 'intra-' (within) and 'secus' (beside or along).

🎵Rhyme

basicallytypicallyspecifically
basically
typically
specifically

🔗Collocations

intrinsically motivated
intrinsically valuable
intrinsically linked
intrinsically difficult
intrinsically human

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is intrinsically lazy - she sleeps 20 hours a day even when mice are running around.

Art is intrinsically valuable, regardless of its market price.

😄 Fun example

He believed that humans are intrinsically good, despite evidence from his daily commute.

Learning a language is intrinsically rewarding for personal growth.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

inherentlynaturallyessentiallyfundamentallyinnately

Antonyms

extrinsicallyexternallyartificially

Related

intrinsicinherentinnatenaturalessential

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