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
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Examples of intrinsically in a Sentence
he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic
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While watching a Get Ready With Me video may not be intrinsically problematic, watching 10 in a row is a different story.
—Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024
Advertisement The final record is like a soundtrack to an invisible movie — Harrison has, in fact, scored several films — with modern pulses and grooves ebbing and flowing with these Tuvan vocals that sound both intrinsically human and primal and at the same time from another world.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
With the story and music so intrinsically tied together, Medrano, Haft and Underberg collaborated closely on every song to make sure each character’s voice was heard in the lyrics.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 12 June 2024
However, country was whiter than any other intrinsically American style, a reminder of how the white supremacy of U.S. politics and music could reinforce each other.
—Joseph M. Thompson / Made By History, TIME, 6 June 2024
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Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024
Advertisement The final record is like a soundtrack to an invisible movie — Harrison has, in fact, scored several films — with modern pulses and grooves ebbing and flowing with these Tuvan vocals that sound both intrinsically human and primal and at the same time from another world.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
With the story and music so intrinsically tied together, Medrano, Haft and Underberg collaborated closely on every song to make sure each character’s voice was heard in the lyrics.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 12 June 2024
However, country was whiter than any other intrinsically American style, a reminder of how the white supremacy of U.S. politics and music could reinforce each other.
—Joseph M. Thompson / Made By History, TIME, 6 June 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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