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

Synonyms of personally

• immediately
• secretly
• in secret
• in private

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin personally boasted about the outcome of that particular election. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026

And why is the director of intelligence, who has no role in domestic law enforcement there, what is the president personally doing on the phone with FBI agents during a raid? —ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026

Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026

Some people, like Jose Ferrera, a junior, were touched personally during the year-plus-long activity of immigration enforcement agents in the area. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing personally

• take it personally

Rhymes for personally

• impersonally

Kids Definition

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