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 The assassination was ordered personally by Walter Ulbricht, head of the Berlin Communist Party, as was widely reported at the time, though it was vehemently denied. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Among the lowest of the low are the ones who hate police officers and prosecutors personally. — Andrew Koppelman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Asked about experiences of violence, roughly 20% of respondents said that they or a family member were personally injured due to Russian attacks, and 20% have directly witnessed violence by Russian forces. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 How much Evans personally earns from the venture — or whether his family helps support the couple — remains unclear. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally

Adverb

Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediately

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At the time, Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was secretly cooperating with the FBI.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Escaping a bitter custody battle, Myra (Snook) returns home with her young daughter, secretly probing a childhood friend’s suspicious disappearance.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026