extrinsic

adjective

1. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside

   adj.all

   Examples

   Extrinsic evidence.

   An extrinsic feature of the new building.

   That style is something extrinsic to the subject.

   Looking for extrinsic aid.

   Antonyms intrinsic intrinsical

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to <i>intrinsic</i>.

   adjective

   Source: webster1913