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
That is relevant to your point about NASA—I’m speaking personally here and not for the agency in any way.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
The subject matter resonates personally for Maclin, who served 17 years at Sing Sing prison in upstate New York.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
After giving birth to her second child in April, the 32-year-old was determined to continue breastfeeding her son — a choice that was both personally important and financially necessary for her family.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin personally led the firing of a Piranha torpedo from an autonomous submarine, monitored by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto via remote communication from Jakarta.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
The subject matter resonates personally for Maclin, who served 17 years at Sing Sing prison in upstate New York.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
After giving birth to her second child in April, the 32-year-old was determined to continue breastfeeding her son — a choice that was both personally important and financially necessary for her family.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin personally led the firing of a Piranha torpedo from an autonomous submarine, monitored by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto via remote communication from Jakarta.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
Adverb
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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More information about the accident wasn’t immediately available.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The character was reimagined in the 2025 adaptation as the bride-to-be of Frankenstein's younger brother (for whom the scientist secretly harbors feelings).—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her upcoming book is a rallying cry for high-achieving women who appear unstoppable but secretly feel stuck.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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