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personally

/ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/adverb4 syllables

Personally means: in the flesh; without involving anyone else.

Synonyms for personally1

adverb, as in in the flesh; without involving anyone else

in person

Opposites of personally

impersonally

What does personally mean?5

adverb

1

in the flesh; without involving anyone else“I went there personally”

2

as yourself“speaking personally, I would not want to go”

3

as a person“he is personally repulsive”

4

in a personal way“he took her comments personally”

5

concerning the speaker“personally, I find him stupid”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Personally in a sentence

  • We didn't get to know each other personally, but we were good friends.carlosalberto
  • I like him personally, but don't respect him as a doctor.unknown
  • I don't think very highly of him, personally.LoverofEnglish
  • I find that both incorrect and personally bothering.SunnyMoon
  • Sami should learn to not take things personally.OsoHombre
  • The president conducted us personally to his office.CK
  • I was personally born at home in the village.Aghanim
  • Karl didn't personally know the other employees working that night.Amastan

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