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intimatelyIn a very close, personal, and detailed way; with deep familiarity, knowledge, or emotional connection.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In a very close, personal, and detailed way; with deep familiarity, knowledge, or emotional connection.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪntəmətli/

Korean meaning: 친밀하게, 깊숙이

Korean pronunciation: 인-티-멋-리 (강세: 인)

Example Sentences

  • The chef knows his kitchen intimately - he can find salt with his eyes closed.
  • Success and hard work are intimately linked.
  • He intimately understood his cat's mood swings better than his girlfriend's.

intimately

ADVERB

//ˈɪntəmətli//

In a very close, personal, and detailed way; with deep familiarity, knowledge, or emotional connection.

intimately concept
💡 Concept

In a very close, personal, and detailed way; with deep familiarity, knowledge, or emotional connection.

intimately rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To know intimately and ultimately, handle delicately!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪntəmətli/

🌳Etymology

Rootintimate
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Latin 'intimus' meaning 'innermost' or 'deepest'. The word evolved to describe close relationships as if reaching into the deepest part of someone's heart or mind.

🎵Rhyme

ultimatelylegitimatelyunfortunately

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef knows his kitchen intimately - he can find salt with his eyes closed.

Success and hard work are intimately linked.

😄 Fun example

He intimately understood his cat's mood swings better than his girlfriend's.

The two companies are intimately involved in the new project.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

closelypersonallydeeplyprivatelythoroughly

Antonyms

distantlysuperficially

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