interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl 
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
Examples of interpersonal in a Sentence
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As George works his way further into James’s inner circle, the more these higher-stakes issues come to dominate the plot over interpersonal squabbles.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
This helps develop and maintain essential interpersonal skills for career and business success.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Cultures of genius cause interpersonal issues, as well.
—Mary C. Murphy, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
On this level, small interpersonal actions and changes set the tone for how positive values will spread through an organization.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
When Facetime launched in 2010 with the iPhone 4, our options for interpersonal communications changed.
—Falon Fatemi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But 3 Body Problem has all the ingredients that made those early seasons of Game of Thrones so compelling: jaw-dropping set pieces, a web of interpersonal conflict, and an existential threat slowly marching toward the gates.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
Mastering the virtual interview requires a combination of technical finesse, interpersonal skills, and adaptability.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Instead of making the globe-spanning plot empathetic on a human level, these friends’ various interpersonal entanglements just end up feeling irrelevant in the face of the show’s big ideas.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
This helps develop and maintain essential interpersonal skills for career and business success.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Cultures of genius cause interpersonal issues, as well.
—Mary C. Murphy, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
On this level, small interpersonal actions and changes set the tone for how positive values will spread through an organization.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
When Facetime launched in 2010 with the iPhone 4, our options for interpersonal communications changed.
—Falon Fatemi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But 3 Body Problem has all the ingredients that made those early seasons of Game of Thrones so compelling: jaw-dropping set pieces, a web of interpersonal conflict, and an existential threat slowly marching toward the gates.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
Mastering the virtual interview requires a combination of technical finesse, interpersonal skills, and adaptability.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Instead of making the globe-spanning plot empathetic on a human level, these friends’ various interpersonal entanglements just end up feeling irrelevant in the face of the show’s big ideas.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
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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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