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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Prosecutors have sought to undermine that strategy, and Mr. Grewal appears to be a central aspect of that, given that the government says Mr. Menendez personally called the attorney general and later met with him in an effort to meddle in a criminal investigation.
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Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Looking forward, the musician plans to continue focusing on projects that fulfill him personally and creatively.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Fairstein, who became a best-selling crime author after retiring from the Manhattan district attorney’s office, observed the boys’ interrogation but didn’t personally try the case.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
What’s that been like personally or from a business perspective?
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Looking forward, the musician plans to continue focusing on projects that fulfill him personally and creatively.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Fairstein, who became a best-selling crime author after retiring from the Manhattan district attorney’s office, observed the boys’ interrogation but didn’t personally try the case.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
What’s that been like personally or from a business perspective?
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 4 June 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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