Meaning
intimately, deep down
- deep down; inwardly or in one's heart
- intimately, closely, or in great depth
In a sentence
Intimamente sapeva di aver preso la decisione corretta.
Deep down, he knew he had made the right decision.
I due argomenti sono intimamente legati tra loro.
The two topics are closely linked to each other.
Non era intimamente convinta delle sue scuse.
She wasn't deeply convinced by his apologies.
Usage notes
- Commonly precedes 'convinto' or 'legato' (e.g. 'intimamente convinto', deeply convinced).
- Formed from the adjective 'intimo' plus the adverbial suffix '-mente'.