extrinsic
adjective
not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous.
extrinsically
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a word derived from
extrinsic.
Example Sentences
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Activities that are driven primarily by these three basic factors are considered intrinsically motivated; extrinsically motivated actions are undertaken to gain rewards or avoid punishment.
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2017
You’ve got those who are motivated intrinsically, you’ve got those who had a mix of intrinsic and extrinsic, and those who were motivated extrinsically.
From Time ● Jan. 14, 2015
“It’s not easy when kids are extrinsically motivated by a parent,” says Tom Jackson, president of the Core Golf Academy in Orlando, Fla., which has 51 students from all over the world, including China.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2013
These regulatory mechanisms, which stimulate digestive activity through mechanical and chemical activity, are controlled both extrinsically and intrinsically.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
And "mediumistic" facts, extrinsically at least, are certainly better known.
From Lola or, The Thought and Speech of Animals by Agnes Blake
