intrinsically
adverb/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪkli/
- in a way that belongs to or is part of the real nature of somebody/something
- intrinsically good/evil
- There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the idea (= it is good in itself but there may be outside circumstances which mean it is not suitable).
- Salary increase is intrinsically linked to performance.
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