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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The dismantling of the CPB is personally hard for Ramer to watch, given his investment of time and energy at the CPB.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
A number of post commenters said that they personally would not be bothered by the encounter, and several people even found the OP’s description of the teen endearing.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The most important quality of a coaster for me personally is airtime, that's the feeling where you're being lifted up out of your seat and feel multiple times lighter as the forces of gravity weaken on you.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Six of the statements were from friends, colleagues and relatives who, like Linda and David Scarbrough, knew Robinson personally — her manager at the Wisconsin Club, her stepfather, an aunt, a cousin, a childhood friend.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
A number of post commenters said that they personally would not be bothered by the encounter, and several people even found the OP’s description of the teen endearing.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The most important quality of a coaster for me personally is airtime, that's the feeling where you're being lifted up out of your seat and feel multiple times lighter as the forces of gravity weaken on you.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Six of the statements were from friends, colleagues and relatives who, like Linda and David Scarbrough, knew Robinson personally — her manager at the Wisconsin Club, her stepfather, an aunt, a cousin, a childhood friend.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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