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

In a close, familiar, or personal way.

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

How to use intimately

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishClosely, deeply, or personally.

Common pairings

intimately familiar intimately involved intimately connected

more intimately comparative, most intimately superlative

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She was _____ familiar with the city's back streets.

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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.

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