impersonally
/ɪmˈpɜːsənəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpɜːrsənəli/ (ame, ipa)
impersonally — adverb
1. with little personal feeling, treating someone more like a case or role than a r
with little personal feeling, treating someone more like a case or role than a real individual.
The receptionist answered impersonally and sent Stefan to the next window.
treat someone impersonally in a service setting
The letter was written impersonally, with no name or friendly message.
impersonally in writing that avoids personal reference
During the meeting, the doctor spoke impersonally about each case number.
The officer treated Yael impersonally, as if she were just another file.
Customer complaints were handled impersonally through an online form only.
- coldly
stronger and more openly unfriendly
- formally
can be polite and correct, without necessarily feeling uncaring
- detachedly
emphasizes emotional distance or lack of involvement
- warmly
shows friendliness and human feeling
- personally
shows direct personal attention or involvement
文法句型
verb + impersonally
用法筆記
Often used critically when speech, writing, or treatment feels rule-based rather than human. It can also describe language that avoids naming any particular person.