PERSONALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

personally

adverb

ˈpərs-nə-lē

Definition of personally next

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 Roberts-Smith is accused of personally shooting dead two victims. —

ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 She’s personally signed up to distribute packages and mail — a big chore in a building that has no mailboxes. —

Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026 Non-economic damages are designed to compensate you for how the injury has personally affected your life, well-being, and happiness. —

William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Newton responded to the call personally, and the kittens are currently being bottle-fed and cared for at her home. —

Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personally

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The Orange County district attorney’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday, nor did Yourex’s attorney.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026