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| ex·trin·sic [ ik strínssik, ik strínzik ] |
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1. inessential: not an essential part of something
 It's a good point, but extrinsic to the argument.
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2. from outside: coming or operating from outside something
extrinsic influences
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| [Mid-16th century. < late Latin extrinsecus "outer" < Latin exter "external" + adverb-forming ending -im + secus "alongside of"] |
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| ex·trin·si·cal·ly adverb |
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