Intimately Definition & Meaning

intimately
adverb
  1. in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
  2. with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"

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closely adv

in a close relation or position in time or space; "the onsets were closely timed"; "houses set closely together

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nearly adv

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done

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well adv

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a

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Frequently asked questions

What does intimately mean?
in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned" with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"
What part of speech is intimately?
Intimately is an adverb.
How many definitions does intimately have?
Intimately has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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