Extrinsic and Instinctive

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Extrinsic adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.

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Instinctive is an antonym for extrinsic.

Nearby Word: extrinsical

Instinctive adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.

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Extrinsic is an antonym for instinctive in reflex topic.

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Instinctive and Extrinsic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extrinsic/instinctive

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