INTRINSIC Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word intrinsic. (opposite meanings)

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	extrinsic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
	acquired				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	adjective satellite • gotten through environmental forces
	artificial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • contrived by art rather than nature adjective satellite • artificially formal • not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
	external				adjectiveadj
	adjective • happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface noun • outward features adjective satellite • coming from the outside • from or between other countries • purely outward or superficial
	extraneous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not pertinent to the matter under consideration • not essential • not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source • coming from the outside
	incidental				adjectiveadj
	adjective • (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence noun • (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified • an item that is incidental adjective satellite • not of prime or central importance • occurring with or following as a consequence
	outer				adjectiveadj
	adjective • being on the outside or further from a center adjective satellite • located outside • being on or toward the outside of the body
	peripheral				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area noun • electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer adjective satellite • related to the key issue but not of central importance
	superficial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually • of, affecting, or being on or near the surface adjective satellite • of little substance or significance • occurring on or near the surface of the skin • hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
	surface				verb, nounv, n
	adjective • on the surface noun • the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary • the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object • the outermost level of the land or sea • a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something • information that has become public • a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight verb • come to the surface • put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface • appear or become visible; make a showing