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[ US /ˈpɝsənəɫi, ˈpɝsənɫi, ˈpɝsnəɫi/ ]
[ UK /pˈɜːsənə‍li/ ]
ADVERB
  1. concerning the speaker
    personally, I find him stupid
  2. as yourself
    speaking personally, I would not want to go
  3. in a personal way
    he took her comments personally
  4. in the flesh; without involving anyone else
    I went there personally
    he appeared in person
  5. as a person
    he is personally repulsive

How To Use personally In A Sentence

  • I'm personally offended both by the error on the Times website and by your association of me with what you call the intentional slander of US marines. Rightwing Spin That Haditha Massacre Never Occurred
  • The ambassador personally conveyed the president's message to the king.
  • I personally try and keep it simple with a Grande, skim, triple, bone-dry cappuccino, which is Starbuck's English for the kind of cappuccino you'd get at the Rome airport. Mark Strausman: A Chef's-Eye View of Starbucks
  • I believe there is a 19 year old Tory standing in Coatbridge and Chryston but, personally, I don't fancy his chances. When two tribes go to war (part four)
  • Personally, I don't wear separates, but one can wear them occasionally to freshen their style and wardrobe, with a whole new casual yet elegant look.
  • I personally think a more optimistic outcome is within our grasp as we understand more and more the way the brain works. Times, Sunday Times
  • Contrary to his testimony, Pierce was personally involved in the fraud.
  • I personally beg all mothers to insist that their governments work towards this end.
  • I personally think the only competant brach of the US government is the military. Will Europe Collapse?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
  • One of the current topics on the Child-Lit listserv, where I usually lurk, is a discussion "Harry Potter -- Hype or Word Of Mouth," which got me thinking about when I first read HP and its impact on me, personally and professionally. How I Found Out About Harry
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