INTRINSICALLY

intrinsically, per se, in and of itself

(adverb) with respect to its inherent nature; “this statement is interesting per se”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

intrinsically (comparative more intrinsically, superlative most intrinsically)

In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

Synonyms

• See also intrinsically

Source: Wiktionary

In*trin"sic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: Internally; A lie is a thing absolutely and intrinsically evil. South.

INTRINSIC

In*trin"sic, a. Etym: [L. intrinsecus inward, on the inside; intra within + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. intrinsèque. See Inter-, Second, and cf. Extrinsic.]

1. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person. He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the intrinsic value of Grecian philosophy and refinement. I. Taylor.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic. Intrinsic energy of a body (Physics), the work it can do in virtue of its actual condition, without any supply of energy from without.

– Intrinsic equation of a curve (Geom.), the equation which expresses the relation which the length of a curve, measured from a given point of it, to a movable point, has to the angle which the tangent to the curve at the movable point makes with a fixed line.

– Intrinsic value. See the Note under Value, n.

Syn.

– Inherent; innate; natural; real; genuine.

In*trin"sic, n.

Definition: A genuine quality. [Obs.] Warburton.