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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My hat is tipped very much to my fellow writers on the show, because everyone has dug deep and given personally for these stories.
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Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024
The idea that Jesus can personally appear to anyone is antithetical to mainstream LDS Church teachings.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Those not yet personally impacted by the bombardment must contend with the unknown territory into which the death of Nasrallah and his cadre of senior leaders has thrust the country.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
How big is this going to get personally and professionally?
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
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Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024
The idea that Jesus can personally appear to anyone is antithetical to mainstream LDS Church teachings.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Those not yet personally impacted by the bombardment must contend with the unknown territory into which the death of Nasrallah and his cadre of senior leaders has thrust the country.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
How big is this going to get personally and professionally?
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for personally
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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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