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

He’s personally invested in the Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp, but if that’s out of your budget, consider the Black Diamond Storm 400, which has more than 1,600 five-star ratings. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025

There were so many moments that were just such a gift for me personally. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025

Lopez-Ramirez personally delivered nine .223 caliber rifles and one 9mm rifle, according to court filings. —Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025

In fact, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X to confirm the news personally in a reply to Ben Stiller. —Lian Brooks, Glamour, 22 Mar. 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