Antonyms for intrinsic
ɪnˈtrɪn sɪk, -zɪkin·trin·sic

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1. intrinsicadjective

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic

2. intrinsicadjective

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic

3. intrinsicadjective

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic

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1. intrinsic

   Inherent signifies permanently united as an element or original quality, naturally existent or incorporated in something so as to have become an integral part. Immanent is a philosophic word, to denote that which dwells in or pervades any substance or spirit without necessarily being a part of it, and without reference to any working out (compare SUBJECTIVE). That which is inherent is an inseparable part of that in which it inheres, and is usually thought of with reference to some outworking or effect; as, an inherent difficulty. God is said to be immanent (not inherent) in the universe. Frequently intrinsic and inherent can be interchanged, but inherent applies to qualities, while intrinsic applies to essence, so that to speak of intrinsic excellence conveys higher praise than if we say inherent excellence. Inherent and intrinsic may be said of persons or things; congenital, inborn, inbred, innate, apply to living beings. Congenital is frequent in medical and legal use with special application to defects; as, congenital idiocy. Innate and inborn are almost identical, but innate is preferred in philosophic use, as when we speak of innate ideas; that which is inborn, congenital, or innate may be original with the individual, but that which is inbred is inherited. Ingrained signifies dyed in the grain, and denotes that which is deeply wrought into substance or character.

   Antonyms:
   accidental, casual, external, extrinsic, fortuitous, incidental, outward, subsidiary, superadded, superficial, superfluous, superimposed, supplemental, transient, unconnected

   Synonyms:
   congenital, essential, immanent, inborn, inbred, indispensable, indwelling, infixed, ingrained, inherent, inhering, innate, inseparable, internal, inwrought, native, natural, subjective

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1. intrinsic

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic, acquired, adventitious, borrowed, pretended, ascititious, external, added, assumed

   Synonyms:
   native, inherent, innate, genuine, immanent, natural, true, real, inward

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1. • Anatomy

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1. intrinsic, intrinsicaladjective

   belonging to a thing by its very nature

   "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey

   Antonyms:
   adventitious, extraneous, alien, external, foreign, adscititious, outside, extrinsic

   Synonyms:
   intrinsical

2. intrinsicadjective

   situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts

   "intrinsic muscles"

   Antonyms:
   extraneous, external, outside, alien, foreign, adscititious, adventitious, extrinsic

   Synonyms:
   intrinsical

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1. intrinsicadjective

   Antonyms:
   extrinsic

   Synonyms:
   inherent, innate, real, genuine

How to use intrinsic in a sentence?

1. The FCA:

   Consumers should be cautious when investing in such cryptoassets and should ensure they understand and can bear the risks involved with assets that have no intrinsic value.

2. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Only he qualifies to be an INDIVIDUAL, who has created an IMAGE for himself, in tune with his INTRINSIC NATURE, for majority only succumb to the human stupidity and perish!

3. Matt Winans:

   Both [ Tab and Surge ] are retro, both have cemented themselves as pop culture icons, both have that intrinsic cult following.

4. Antony Flew:

   How can a universe of mindless matter produce beings with intrinsic ends, self replicating capabilities, and coded chemistry?

5. Jon Cunliffe:

   Such a collapse is certainly a plausible scenario, given the lack of intrinsic value and consequent price volatility, the probability of contagion between cryptoassets, the cyber and operational vulnerabilities, and of course, the power of herd behaviour.

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