1. coming from or existing outside of something; not inherent or essential

Examples

• The painting’s value was based on extrinsic factors like the artist’s fame.
• She found extrinsic motivation through rewards and recognition.
• The committee considered only extrinsic evidence in their decision.
• His success came from extrinsic pressures rather than personal drive.
• The researcher controlled for extrinsic variables in the experiment.
• Extrinsic factors like weather affected the crop yield.