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intimately

IHN-tih-muht-lee

Intimately (adverb) means In a close, familiar, or personal way. Example: “She was intimately familiar with the city's back streets.”

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adverb

In a close, familiar, or personal way.

"She was intimately familiar with the city's back streets."

How to use intimately

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In plain EnglishClosely, deeply, or personally.

Common pairings

intimately familiar intimately involved intimately connected

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

more intimately comparative, most intimately superlative

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Rhymes for intimately

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Frequently asked questions

What does “intimately” mean?

The word “intimately” means in a close, familiar, or personal way. In plain terms, closely, deeply, or personally.

How do you pronounce “intimately”?

“Intimately” is pronounced IHN-tih-muht-lee (/ˈɪntɪmətli/ in IPA).

How do you use “intimately” in a sentence?

Here is “intimately” used in a sentence: “She was intimately familiar with the city's back streets.”

What part of speech is “intimately”?

“Intimately” is an adverb.

Is “intimately” a common word?

“Intimately” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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