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

Chris personally oversaw the preservation of 54 native trees, designing the villas around them to maintain a natural canopy. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 June 2025

By tagging sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII) or payment card information (PCI), organizations generate the visibility needed to prioritize protection efforts effectively. —Ed Leavens, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Singer said that a public apology, besides being important for those who are personally affected, can help raise awareness about the violations because there is a tendency to downplay the existence and significance of the abuses. —The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025

The stunning operation was personally overseen by President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s security service (SBU) said. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 June 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