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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Consul General Yverick Delerme Cyril personally thanked the organization for its support.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Trump would personally chair the panel, alongside other foreign leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, 52 percent of low-income voters said they would be personally affected by the government shutdown, and among them, 31 percent blamed Republicans for the shutdown, 24 percent blamed Democrats, and 34 percent said both parties share blame.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Jurors found true allegations that Keeton was a felon in possession of a firearm and that Keeton personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing death.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Trump would personally chair the panel, alongside other foreign leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, 52 percent of low-income voters said they would be personally affected by the government shutdown, and among them, 31 percent blamed Republicans for the shutdown, 24 percent blamed Democrats, and 34 percent said both parties share blame.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Jurors found true allegations that Keeton was a felon in possession of a firearm and that Keeton personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing death.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 7 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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