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The definition of extrinsic refers to a non-essential part, or to something that is not really relevant to the heart of the matter.

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Information that isn't really relevant and that doesn't really answer the question being asked is an example of extrinsic information.

See extrinsic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not really belonging to the thing with which it is connected; not inherent
being, coming, or acting from the outside; extraneous

Origin: Fr extrinseque < L extrinsecus, from without, outer < exter, without + secus, following, otherwise < base of sequi, to follow: see sequent

Related Forms:

extrinsically adverb

See extrinsic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not forming an essential or inherent part of a thing; extraneous.
Originating from the outside; external.

Origin:

Origin: Latin extrīnsecus, from outside

Origin: : exter, outside; see exterior

Origin: + -im, adv. suff.

Origin: + secus, alongside; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

ex·trinˈsi·cal·ly adverb

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