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Definitions

personally

[pur-suh-nl-ee] / ˈpɜr sə nl i /
ADVERB
independently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly individually privately
WEAK
alone by oneself for one's part for oneself in one's own view in person in the flesh individualistically narrowly on one's own solely specially subjectively
Antonyms
WEAK
generally objectively

Example Sentences

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While you and your sibling would not necessarily be personally responsible for the debt, it would depend in the end on how your mom’s accounts are titled.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The crown prince was personally involved with many projects, particularly Neom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

You may personally find some of them terrible, but most are bearable and all are virtually inevitable.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

One thing aging and fascism have in common is that it’s hard to conceive of them until you’re personally affected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“The papers are just having a bit of fun, that’s all. Can’t take it personally, what?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood