personally
Americanadverb
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without the help or intervention of others
I'll attend to it personally
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(sentence modifier) in one's own opinion or as regards oneself
personally, I hate onions
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as if referring to oneself
to take the insults personally
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as a person
we like him personally, but professionally he's incompetent
Etymology
Origin of personally
Example Sentences
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“There may be some benefits to you personally, but there will always be a question mark around you and your success.”
“But the remedy in the system is to appeal them, not to personally attack judges with whom you disagree.”
From Salon
The elder Ellison had pledged to personally guarantee the deal, including $45.7 billion in equity required to close the transaction.
From Los Angeles Times
When she is out and about and ticking, Seren says she personally finds people laughing along with her helps "ease the tension" if what she's doing is funny, like shouting "chicken".
From BBC
"I personally lived in Vilnius for five years. Honestly I was always sure that the next city I would move from Vilnius would be Minsk. But the situation is like it is," she said.
From Barron's
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