Definition of extrinsic

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  • extrinsic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • extrinsic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
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Definition of extrinsic

  • not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside (adjective)

    Examples

    1. extrinsic evidence
    2. an extrinsic feature of the new building
    3. that style is something extrinsic to the subject
    4. looking for extrinsic aid

See definition of extrinsic in Merriam Webster