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personally

[ pur-suh-nl-ee ]

adverb

  1. through direct contact; in person; directly:

    I will thank him personally.

  2. as if intended for or directed at one's own person:

    to take someone's comments personally.

  3. as regards oneself:

    Personally, I don't care to go.

  4. as an individual:

    to like someone personally, but not as an employer.



personally

/ ˈɜːəəɪ /

adverb

  1. without the help or intervention of others

    I'll attend to it personally

  2. sentence modifier in one's own opinion or as regards oneself

    personally, I hate onions

  3. as if referring to oneself

    to take the insults personally

  4. as a person

    we like him personally, but professionally he's incompetent

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of personally1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; personal + -ly
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"You're watching yourself get personally ripped apart, criticised, accused of all sorts of stuff over and over again. You're thinking, "This isn't true.

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Purdon admitted the cancellation would carry an emotional impact for him personally, too.

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During this time, Aimee was developing her own religious schema — she preached joy and love; said that everyone could connect to God personally; and that Jesus was about to reappear on earth.

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But it’s leagues more narratively expansive and honest — and more personally galvanizing — now that I feel like a background extra in Lucas’ universe.

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In response to those criticisms, Merseyside Police announced a review would be undertaken and "personally overseen" by Assistant Chief Constable Mark Kameen, who has since retired.

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