adverb
Uncommon
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.”
adverb
1
In a close, familiar, or personal way.
"She was intimately familiar with the city's back streets."
How to use intimately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClosely, deeply, or personally.
Common pairings
intimately familiar
intimately involved
intimately connected
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more intimately
- Superlative
- most intimately
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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.
