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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Norvell was hired as a contrast to the personally tempestuous and offensively conservative Addazio.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Brown’s retribution after his departure Brown’s goal was massive in the game — and massive for him personally.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Even the secretaries who may not be leading contenders in 2028 have seen Trump personally praise them.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
The Oaklandside reported last year that Duffey had intervened in the city’s search, personally advocating for ABC Security, the company that held the incumbent contract for Oakland’s security services.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Brown’s retribution after his departure Brown’s goal was massive in the game — and massive for him personally.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Even the secretaries who may not be leading contenders in 2028 have seen Trump personally praise them.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
The Oaklandside reported last year that Duffey had intervened in the city’s search, personally advocating for ABC Security, the company that held the incumbent contract for Oakland’s security services.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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