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

While etymologies of such terms are intrinsically interesting, they can also serve one of the aims of critical pedagogies …

—Jennifer Beech

Environmentalists 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

Synonyms

• congenitally
• constitutionally
• inherently
• innately
• naturally

Examples of intrinsically in a Sentence

he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic

Recent Examples on the Web

This particular show, however, highlighted the star power that comes intrinsically with the brand. —Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025

Further proof that even a film as intrinsically Chinese as this can perform well abroad, further shifting the balance of power between these two filmmaking giants. —David Opie, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025

Others are intrinsically dangerous, including the Ebola and Marburg viruses, and bacterium that causes tuberculosis. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025

It’s so intrinsically linked to all of these other things, too, and especially at a space like the GLAAD Awards where it is primarily focused on the LGBTQ experience. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above