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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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
He has since been focused on his role at DOGE and has not yet been as personally involved in the Wisconsin race.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite rules intended to prevent public officials from personally profiting from government policies, Trump has worked to insulate his business ventures and those of his allies from government oversight.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
To see how this eclipse will personally affect you, cast your birth chart here with your birth date, time, and location.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personally
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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