intrinsically C2 Topic:Nature & Landscape US /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/ See IPA manual Freq #53776 Meanings 1 adv In a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with changing your mind. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that belongs to... as suchin and of itselfper se More essentiallyinherentlyinnatelynaturally ↔ Opposites extrinsically Word family Related forms fundamentallyinevitablyinternallyintrinsicintrinsicality Etymology AI details From intrinsic + -ally. Topics Nature & Landscape Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # intrinsically **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/ **Frequency rank:** 53776 ## Meanings 1. In a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially. ## Examples - There is nothing intrinsically wrong with changing your mind. ## Synonyms - essentially - inherently - innately - naturally ## Antonyms - extrinsically ## Related Forms - fundamentally - inevitably - internally - intrinsic - intrinsicality ## Etymology From intrinsic + -ally. ## AI Etymology Intrinsically is formed from intrinsic + -ally. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially. The wider family includes related words such as fundamentally, inevitably, internally, and intrinsic. ## Topics - Nature & Landscape - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown