extrinsic
adjectiveHow many syllables in extrinsic?
There are 3 syllables in the word extrinsic.How to pronounce extrinsic:
Definition of extrinsic:
- extrinsic (adjective):
- originating or acting from outside
- not forming part of or belonging to a thing extraneous
- not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside.
Synonyms for extrinsic:
accidental
adscititious
adventitious
alien
exterior
external
extraneous
foreign
imported
inessential
irrelevant
outside
superficial
supervenient
unessential
unnecessary
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