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personally

/ˈpɝːsənəli/
per · son · al · ly
Adjective:personal
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• adverb

1

With the physical presence or direct action of a particular individual rather than through a representative or intermediary.

Example

"The director greeted each of the visiting scholars personally at the entrance."

2

From one's own subjective perspective or viewpoint; used to emphasize that a statement reflects an individual opinion.

Example

"Personally, I prefer reading printed books over using digital screens."

3

In a manner that is directed at or perceived as offending a specific individual's character rather than addressing a general issue.

Example

"She tried not to take the reviewer's constructive criticism personally."

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• Nearby Words

personality
personalization
personalize
personally
personals
personhood
personification

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'personal' (borrowed from Old French 'personel' and Late Latin 'personalis', from Latin 'persona', originally meaning an actor's mask or character) combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Personally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/personally
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