extrinsic

Phonetic Respelling: [ ik-strin-sik, -zik ]

Definition:

adj. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside

Sentence:

He brings up facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion.

More example sentences:

He brings up facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion.

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Synonyms:

external; extraneous; outside

Antonyms:

built-in;intrinsic

How many syllables in extrinsic?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide extrinsic into syllables:

ex-trin-sic

Extrinsic rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- wincek
Three Syllable Rhymes
- intrinsic

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