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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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Beating Bolton and making it to my first FA Cup final was absolutely huge for me personally.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He reflected on those who helped the siblings through the horrific events, his mother’s role as the family linchpin and then what was taken from him personally.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He also noted that Griffin has personally directed $650 million in charitable gifts to support New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I would argue that is certainly true for you personally, because you’ve been talking nonstop about tariffs ever since.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

It was a personally poignant and politically fateful decision.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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