personally

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Used to give your own opinion.

   Personally, I think the film was too long.

2. 2
   adv

   As something aimed at you, often in an offended way.

   Don't take his comments personally; he criticises everyone.

3. 3
   adv

   In person, doing something yourself rather than through someone else.

   The manager personally thanked each member of staff.

Common collocations

• personally responsible Adverb + adjective

From Middle English personally, personely, personallich, personaliche, equivalent to personal + -ly.

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