extrinsic

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For many musicians, the motivation to perform is intrinsic rather than extrinsic.

From Salon

Yet we seek out these challenges without any obvious extrinsic reward.

From Washington Post

“As intelligent, compassionate beings, are our imaginations so depleted that we require an extrinsic narrative of prose and pictures to appreciate the extraordinary evil circumstances of the Terezín concerts?”

From Washington Post

Democracy has intrinsic value, but also offers extrinsic benefits: better education, more transparency, more public goods, lower emissions, less violent conflict, better health outcomes and superior economic growth.

From Salon

“It’s going to come down to the credibility of witnesses plus the effect of any extrinsic evidence, like tapes.”

From Seattle Times