PERSONALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

personally

adverb

ˈpərs-nə-lē

Definition of personally

as in immediately

in person and usually privately the hostess told me personally that I was invited

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Recent Examples of personally In 2024, Putin personally awarded Kremlev with a state honor, the Order of Friendship, in a ceremony at the Kremlin, for his efforts in promoting Russian boxing despite an Olympics ban. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Club executives are said to be personally negotiating with Gabriel’s family as the Premier League may ultimately rule on his future. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 One interviewer told us that former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan personally intervened and persuaded a wealthy interviewee to participate. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 People don’t know what tomorrow will bring, or even what might happen to them personally. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally

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The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the report.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Henry falls out of the stones into what is now 1924, but is immediately tossed into an insane asylum in Inverness.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

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If Beijing restrains Chinese developers while believing American labs are secretly advancing, China has every reason to defect.

— Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, secretly welcomed their first child in September 2026.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026