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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Di Grassi is the first Formula E driver to offset his carbon footprint by personally investing in carbon credits.
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Ziegler personally uses Bark with her teens — and the filter is, in her experience, quite comprehensive.
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Indeed, based on his comments Thursday, Mr. Biden seems to be somewhat oblivious to the political furor surrounding him and in denial about his frailty, personally and politically.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
Di Grassi is the first Formula E driver to offset his carbon footprint by personally investing in carbon credits.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 July 2024
Ziegler personally uses Bark with her teens — and the filter is, in her experience, quite comprehensive.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 12 July 2024
Indeed, based on his comments Thursday, Mr. Biden seems to be somewhat oblivious to the political furor surrounding him and in denial about his frailty, personally and politically.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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