INTRINSIC Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For INTRINSIC
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| extrinsic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside | ||||||
| acquired | verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • gotten through environmental forces | ||||||
| artificial | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • contrived by art rather than nature adjective satellite • artificially formal • not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes | ||||||
| external | adjective adj | |||||
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 | adjective adj | |||||
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 | adjective adj | |||||
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 | adjective adj | |||||
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, adjective n, 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 | adjective adj | |||||
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, noun v, 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 | ||||||