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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Complement this by engaging personally with commenters—asking thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just acknowledging their input builds genuine professional relationships.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
At the 2014 trial, Hurd opted to represent himself, which led to his being able to personally cross-examine Ashanti.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This was witnessed personally by Frank Hepworth, a former lawyer who worked at a Band-1 regulatory law firm, one of the top in the country.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
This is a book of pure Old School reality, written by one who has functioned as an inspiration to the people who know him personally.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
At the 2014 trial, Hurd opted to represent himself, which led to his being able to personally cross-examine Ashanti.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This was witnessed personally by Frank Hepworth, a former lawyer who worked at a Band-1 regulatory law firm, one of the top in the country.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
This is a book of pure Old School reality, written by one who has functioned as an inspiration to the people who know him personally.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 3 May. 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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