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

And in nearly every major legislative hurdle, including clinching the vote that made Johnson speaker, Trump has personally gotten involved to twist arms in the final moments. —Riley Beggin, USA Today, 10 May 2025

For the Dallas, Texas, native, the pairing is also personally resonant. —Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Adding to the excitement, Olivia Colman, Eddie Redmayne and Hugh Bonneville, longtime fans and former Thomas & Friends narrators, will be personally signing select auction items. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025

Your bucket list can include anything that excites or inspires you personally. —Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 9 May 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