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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The entire hour plays with variations on interpersonal connection, sometimes in brief interactions between strangers, sometimes about parenting and childhood, and sometimes seen through Wood’s experience of fame, but the bubble-man story is Wood at his most personal and captivating.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Leaders must remain human-centric, using interpersonal skills to bridge gaps where AI falls short.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Critics argued that mental health terminology is increasingly used as a way to avoid hard interpersonal conversations.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Trek crews had plenty of rules, followed a hierarchy and their dialogue was largely about solving problems, while interpersonal sentiments took a back seat.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Leaders must remain human-centric, using interpersonal skills to bridge gaps where AI falls short.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Critics argued that mental health terminology is increasingly used as a way to avoid hard interpersonal conversations.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Trek crews had plenty of rules, followed a hierarchy and their dialogue was largely about solving problems, while interpersonal sentiments took a back seat.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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