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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Apart While technical skills form the foundation, interpersonal abilities truly differentiate exceptional chiefs of staff.
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Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Uncontrolled anger can also lead to interpersonal problems.1 Signs of Anger Issues
Anger can emotionally feel like annoyance, irritation, indignation, bitterness, rage, or fury.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
In an interpersonal context, the phrase takes on greater meaning in the series’ final episode.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The film portrays the disagreement between neighbors not as an interpersonal squabble, but as a confrontation of two lifestyles and worldviews between which no compromise is possible.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Uncontrolled anger can also lead to interpersonal problems.1 Signs of Anger Issues
Anger can emotionally feel like annoyance, irritation, indignation, bitterness, rage, or fury.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
In an interpersonal context, the phrase takes on greater meaning in the series’ final episode.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The film portrays the disagreement between neighbors not as an interpersonal squabble, but as a confrontation of two lifestyles and worldviews between which no compromise is possible.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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