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

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, human performance metrics can evaluate things like decision-making, creativity and interpersonal skills. —Eiman Alhammadi, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Suffice to say that the characters will soon have more to worry about than the interpersonal dramas of Jackson. —Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025

In 1954, the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary was faced with allegations that one subcommittee’s staff was largely made up of lesbians whose interpersonal drama was hurting office morale. —Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 6 Apr. 2025

Spending too much time on social media can leave people feeling isolated, hurt their interpersonal skills and lead to sleep deprivation. —Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interpersonal

• intrapersonal
• impersonal
• nonpersonal
• transpersonal
• personal

Kids Definition

interpersonal

adjective

in·​ter·​per·​son·​al -ˈpərs-nəl 

-ᵊn-əl

: being, relating to, or including relations between persons

interpersonally

-ˈpərs-nə-lē

-ᵊn-ə-

adverb

Medical Definition

interpersonal

adjective

in·​ter·​per·​son·​al -ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl 

: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons

interpersonally

-ē 

adverb