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Keep "extrinsic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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5 total sentences available.
The liberty of man consists solely in this: that he obeys natural laws because he has himself recognized them as such, and not because they have been externally imposed upon him by any extrinsic will whatsoever, divine or human, collective or individual.
Source: tatoeba (5217202)
If students don't want to participate, we should provide some extrinsic motivation, like extra credit.
Source: tatoeba (10826156)
An investigation determined that extrinsic factors caused the building to collapse, rather than a flaw in its internal structure or materials.
Source: tatoeba (11034662)
These may be due to extrinsic constraints that are too restrictive or assembly designs that are physically impossible.
Source: tatoeba (11307474)
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Closest matches include accidental, acquired, adrift, adscititious, alien.
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