extrinsically
/ɪkˈstrɪnsɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that comes from outside a person or thing, rather than being an essential part of it.
- The value of the antique vase was extrinsically determined by its rarity, not its beauty.
- The color of the fruit is extrinsically affected by sunlight, not by its genetic makeup.
- She felt motivated extrinsically by the promise of a bonus, not by the work itself.
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