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
Having a say over who comes and goes into a country is an intrinsic part of what defines a country.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
But Magyar has some intrinsic advantages, both as a former Fidesz insider and as a frontman for a new party.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
There are personality differences, disagreement with book choices, intrinsic ways of seeing the world that can occasionally come to a head in a book club.
—Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Brown’s ability to verbally drive home even the most cliché message to the point of intrinsic understanding makes the mind gym unique.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
But Magyar has some intrinsic advantages, both as a former Fidesz insider and as a frontman for a new party.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
There are personality differences, disagreement with book choices, intrinsic ways of seeing the world that can occasionally come to a head in a book club.
—Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Brown’s ability to verbally drive home even the most cliché message to the point of intrinsic understanding makes the mind gym unique.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
Adjective
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Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition, inherent design flaws contributed to the disaster, notably the graphite end switches of the neutron-absorbing rods.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even with work, school, and extracurricular demands, finding a way to share stories of the day with our families has once again become an integral part of our day-to-day, sometimes with an instantly transformative effect.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Having found his home as a No 6 after an awkward introduction at No 10 in the Premier League since joining two years ago after his Lazio contract expired, Kamada has become an integral player.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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