extrínsecly

Extrínsecly is an adverb that describes actions, properties, or explanations arising from outside a system or agent rather than from its internal nature.

In standard English, the common form is extrinsically; extrínsecly is a rare or nonstandard variant, sometimes found in historical texts or as a typographical variant of the same word.

It appears in fields such as psychology, philosophy, and everyday discourse to denote external rather than intrinsic sources. In psychology, extrinsically motivated behaviors are driven by external rewards or pressures rather than internal interest. In philosophy, extrinsic properties are those dependent on relations to other things or contexts, not the thing's inherent nature.

Examples include extrinsically motivated behavior driven by rewards or social approval. The term is typically contrasted with intrinsically motivated or intrinsic properties. Note that usage varies by discipline, and some writers prefer the standard form extrinsically in contemporary prose.

See also extrinsic, intrinsic.