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.
Recent Examples on the Web
OpenAI president Greg Brockman was personally involved in collecting videos that were used, the Times writes.
—
Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2024
She’s researched thousands of baby products, toys, gifts, and more and personally tested many of them.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
For these reasons, lanolin is the OG nipple cream that’s baby-safe and hypoallergenic, says Dr. Chang, who personally used Lansinoh's Lanolin Nipple Cream.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
Trump is personally liable for nearly the entire judgment — about $454 million — Engoron imposed.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Ludden adds that a lot of Israelis hold Netanyahu personally responsible for failing to anticipate the Hamas attack which Israel says killed 1,200 people.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Sunday’s show wasn’t the first time the Boss personally signed off on his fans playing hooky.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
During her Vogue China photo shoot — for which Ri personally provided creative direction — the superstar rocked her hair long and straight as well as in beautiful braided patterns.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
But any rebuttal or parsing the facts of the criminal case in Europe would happen months later in court while copies and screenshots of the civil complaint, sometimes including personally identifiable information, was shared on social media.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2024
She’s researched thousands of baby products, toys, gifts, and more and personally tested many of them.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
For these reasons, lanolin is the OG nipple cream that’s baby-safe and hypoallergenic, says Dr. Chang, who personally used Lansinoh's Lanolin Nipple Cream.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
Trump is personally liable for nearly the entire judgment — about $454 million — Engoron imposed.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Ludden adds that a lot of Israelis hold Netanyahu personally responsible for failing to anticipate the Hamas attack which Israel says killed 1,200 people.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Sunday’s show wasn’t the first time the Boss personally signed off on his fans playing hooky.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
During her Vogue China photo shoot — for which Ri personally provided creative direction — the superstar rocked her hair long and straight as well as in beautiful braided patterns.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
But any rebuttal or parsing the facts of the criminal case in Europe would happen months later in court while copies and screenshots of the civil complaint, sometimes including personally identifiable information, was shared on social media.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of personally was
in the 14th century
Phrases Containing personally
Dictionary Entries Near personally
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personally. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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