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extrinsic

ex·trin·sic [ ik strínssik, ik strínzik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. inessential: not an essential part of something
It's a good point, but extrinsic to the argument.

2. from outside: coming or operating from outside something
extrinsic influences

[Mid-16th century. < late Latin extrinsecus "outer" < Latin exter "external" + adverb-forming ending -im + secus "alongside of"]

ex·trin·si·cal·ly adverb
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