intrinsically

adv

"intrinsically" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“intrinsically” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,841. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,841
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

Key facts for intrinsically
PropertyValue
Headwordintrinsically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters13
Frequency rank#26,841
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intrinsically” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). intrinsically lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around intrinsically, anadverb. Corpus frequency is #26,841 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for intrinsically, with forms such as "inntrinsically", "inrtinsically", and "intirnsically". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From intrinsic + -ally. The correct English form is intrinsically, spelled I-N-T-R-I-N-S-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.
  2. 2
    Necessarily

Etymology

From intrinsic + -ally.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inntrinsically
  • inrtinsically
  • intirnsically
  • intriniscally
  • intrinnsically
  • intrinscially
  • intrinsiaclly
  • intrinsicallyy
  • intrinsicaly
  • intrinsicalyl
  • intrinsiccally
  • intrinsiclaly
  • intrinssically
  • intrisnically
  • intrnisically
  • intrrinsically
  • inttrinsically
  • itnrinsically
  • nitrinsically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intrinsically - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inntrinsically1inrtinsically2intirnsically2intriniscally2intrinnsically1intrinscially2intrinsiaclly2intrinsicallyy1
Edit distance from "intrinsically"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "intrinsically"?
"intrinsically" is spelled I-N-T-R-I-N-S-I-C-A-L-L-Y.
What does "intrinsically" mean?
As an adverb, "intrinsically" means: In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.
What are common misspellings of "intrinsically"?
Common misspellings include "inntrinsically", "inrtinsically", "intirnsically", "intriniscally", "intrinnsically". The correct spelling is "intrinsically".
What is the origin of the word "intrinsically"?
From intrinsic + -ally. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “intrinsically”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-R-I-N-S-I-C-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list