as in external
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the fact that the ring belonged to your grandmother is extrinsic to its value to a jeweler
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Recent Examples of extrinsic
This refers to a call spread where the in-the-money call has the same extrinsic value as the out-of-the-money call.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
And that is not something extrinsic, imposed by regulation or taxation, but inherent to the way the company conceives of itself, its ownership structure, its governance, its performance metrics, its finances — everything.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Those sensors detect the subtle vibrations that are transmitted to the extrinsic laryngeal muscles (in the neck) from other anatomical locations including the velum, oropharynx, tongue, and epiglottis.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
When Gamification Fails One of the most popular critiques of focusing on extrinsic rewards is that companies risk teaching employees to chase points, badges or lottery tickets rather than find meaning in the work itself.
—Par Chadha, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
And that is not something extrinsic, imposed by regulation or taxation, but inherent to the way the company conceives of itself, its ownership structure, its governance, its performance metrics, its finances — everything.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Those sensors detect the subtle vibrations that are transmitted to the extrinsic laryngeal muscles (in the neck) from other anatomical locations including the velum, oropharynx, tongue, and epiglottis.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
When Gamification Fails One of the most popular critiques of focusing on extrinsic rewards is that companies risk teaching employees to chase points, badges or lottery tickets rather than find meaning in the work itself.
—Par Chadha, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrinsic
Adjective
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Players can also continue to receive external payments from third-party NIL deals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The company’s intelligence platform claims to unify internal and external data sources, allowing investment professionals to ask complex questions in natural language rather than spending time manually aggregating information.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Geography becomes irrelevant when AI handles the grunt work.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Each cancer journey is different, and others' stories can be irrelevant or trigger fears.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
Adjective
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Walking over said bridge is our lead, Jess (Meg Stalter), whose stylish star turn (zebra-stripe winter coat, star-laden vintage bookbag) is marred by her extraneous voiceover.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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Changes to Social Security are considered extraneous and not relevant in the reconciliation process.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Officials are investigating the incident to determine whether or not the death was accidental or criminal.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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An autopsy determined the cause of death was accidental, drowning secondary to electrocution, the Porter County Coroner’s office said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Extrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrinsic. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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