interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl 
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
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Hugo kept his cool as his crew became increasingly ensnared in Solène’s machinations and managed to keep a respectable distance from the interpersonal drama of the boat.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Focus on areas where AI is less likely to create disruption, such as complex problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal communication.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The key is identifying careers that leverage our uniquely human strengths such as emotional intelligence, creative problem-solving, cultural competency, and the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics that no algorithm can replicate.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Focus on areas where AI is less likely to create disruption, such as complex problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal communication.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The key is identifying careers that leverage our uniquely human strengths such as emotional intelligence, creative problem-solving, cultural competency, and the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics that no algorithm can replicate.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interpersonal
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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl
-ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or including relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
-ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
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