intrinsically
At its core
Intrinsically means by its very nature, as an essential quality rather than because of external factors.
Something intrinsically valuable has worth in itself, not because of what it can get you: The work is intrinsically rewarding.
The word contrasts with extrinsically—value or motivation coming from outside sources like money or recognition.
Forming the base
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- coreCentral essential portion
- basicFundamental in nature
- elementalBasic, of natural forces
primary · central · key · vital · crucial · necessary · indispensable · foundational
Existing as essential part
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- constitutiveForming essential structure
- internalSituated within
underlying · built-in · hardwired · implicit · ingrained · innate · inbuilt · immanent
Not artificially produced
- inbornExisting from birth
- nativeOriginating from a place
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
unlearned · spontaneous · automatic · reflexive · unconscious · untaught · genetic · congenital
fundamental
Forming the base
elemental · primary · central · key · vital · crucial · necessary · indispensable · foundational · elementary
inherent
Existing as essential part
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- constitutiveForming essential structure
internal · underlying · built-in · hardwired · implicit · ingrained · innate · inbuilt · immanent · deep-seated
natural
Not artificially produced
- inbornExisting from birth
- nativeOriginating from a place
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
intuitive · unlearned · spontaneous · automatic · reflexive · unconscious · untaught · genetic · congenital · hereditary
- philosophy adverbslogically, rationally, ethically, morally, metaphysically
intrinsicallyextrinsically
From external sources
externally · outwardly · extraneously · environmentally · relationally
intrinsicallyaccidentally
Without intent or design
incidentally · contingently · superficially · peripherally · nominally