intimately

/ˈɪntɪmətli/
adverb
  1. In a very close, familiar, or personal way.
    • She was intimately familiar with the city's hidden alleys and cafes.
    • The two friends knew each other intimately and could finish each other's sentences.
    • The author writes intimately about her childhood memories.
  2. In a detailed and thorough manner.
    • The mechanic knew the engine intimately after years of working on it.
    • He understood the rules of the game intimately, having studied them for hours.
    • The historian was intimately acquainted with the documents from that era.
  3. In a way that involves a close, private, or romantic relationship.
    • The couple spoke intimately over a quiet dinner.
    • In the movie, the characters are shown intimately connecting on a deep emotional level.
    • They were intimately involved for several years before getting married.