intrinsically

1. 1.

   with respect to its inherent nature

   “this statement is interesting per se”

   Synonymsper sein and of itself

Questions about intrinsically

What does intrinsically mean?

intrinsically means "with respect to its inherent nature".

How many syllables are in intrinsically?

intrinsically has 5 syllables: in-trin-si-cal-ly. The stress falls on "trin". In IPA it is /ˌɪnˈtɹɪnsɪkəli/.

What is another word for intrinsically?

Close synonyms include per se, in and of itself. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is intrinsically a common word?

intrinsically is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.