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extrinsically

/ɪkˈstrɪn.sɪ.kli/
ex · trin · si · cal · ly
Adjective:extrinsic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that originates from the outside or acts as an external factor rather than being an inherent part of something.

Example

"Students who are only extrinsically motivated by grades often lose interest once the course ends."

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extricate
extrication
extrinsic
extrinsically
extroversion
extrovert
extroverted

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'extrinsic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', ultimately deriving from Late Latin 'extrinsecus', meaning 'on the outside' (from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'secus' meaning 'beside').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extrinsically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extrinsically
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