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

• face-to-face
• tête-à-tête

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

Complement this by engaging personally with commenters—asking thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just acknowledging their input builds genuine professional relationships. —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

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