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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Combining interpersonal trust with organizational recognition and workspace design creates the psychological safety employees need to be able to tap into their full potential.
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Stacey Stratton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Today’s engineers must navigate complex challenges that require not only deep technical knowledge but also sophisticated interpersonal skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to communicate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Focus on developing strong interpersonal skills, such as effective face-to-face communication, and be mindful of workplace etiquette.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
In great part this is because the internal turmoil that we are led to believe the central characters harbor don’t always inform the interpersonal confessions of which audiences can infer on their own.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
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Stacey Stratton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Today’s engineers must navigate complex challenges that require not only deep technical knowledge but also sophisticated interpersonal skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to communicate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Focus on developing strong interpersonal skills, such as effective face-to-face communication, and be mindful of workplace etiquette.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
In great part this is because the internal turmoil that we are led to believe the central characters harbor don’t always inform the interpersonal confessions of which audiences can infer on their own.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 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 9 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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