personally
adverb
per·son·al·ly
ˈpərs-nə-lē 
ˈpər-sə-nə-
1
: in person
attend to the matter personally
2
: as a person : in personality
personally attractive but not very trustworthy
3
: for oneself : as far as oneself is concerned
personally, I don't want to go
4
: in a personal manner
don't take this personally
Examples of personally in a Sentence
You will be held personally responsible for any losses or damages.
The player was personally criticized by his coach.
He blamed me personally for causing the problem.
I was personally offended by the article.
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That tier of data would most likely be served by an on-premises private cloud layer to protect personally sensitive information and healthcare records.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Harris doesn’t know Bair personally but is familiar with his story.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
By focusing on adjusting the menu, optimizing in-store operations and encouraging baristas to engage more personally with customers, Starbucks hopes to improve speed and overall customer satisfaction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The energy around the contenders was not unlike that of a prom, if Wolfgang Puck personally oversaw the catering of a high-school dance.
—Myles Hendrik, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Harris doesn’t know Bair personally but is familiar with his story.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
By focusing on adjusting the menu, optimizing in-store operations and encouraging baristas to engage more personally with customers, Starbucks hopes to improve speed and overall customer satisfaction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The energy around the contenders was not unlike that of a prom, if Wolfgang Puck personally oversaw the catering of a high-school dance.
—Myles Hendrik, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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personally
adverb
per·son·al·ly
ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
1
: in person
attend to the matter personally
2
: as a person : in personality
personally attractive
3
: for oneself : as far as oneself is concerned
personally, I am against it
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