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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The New York mayor also personally traveled to Mar-a-Lago and met with Trump in Florida before he was inaugurated.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Sports were an integral part of Pat O’Malley’s life — not just professionally but personally.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Importantly, Gottlieb didn’t take the rejection personally, staying in touch with Green Bay administrators after the process.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The Labor Department has more than 50 electronic systems that include a diverse array of personally identifiable information, according to the department’s chief information officer.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Sports were an integral part of Pat O’Malley’s life — not just professionally but personally.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Importantly, Gottlieb didn’t take the rejection personally, staying in touch with Green Bay administrators after the process.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The Labor Department has more than 50 electronic systems that include a diverse array of personally identifiable information, according to the department’s chief information officer.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 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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