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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of personally1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; personal + -ly
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It has enjoyed strong support from Singaporeans, particularly from older generations that have personally seen the country flourish under PAP rule.

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The administration has pulled the security clearances of numerous lawyers and former government officials, Trump has personally called out for investigation, including some who are now unable to work in their field.

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Dr Garber, who is Jewish, last month wrote in a letter to students that he had personally "experienced antisemitism directly, even while serving as president".

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Calling such activity Illegal and immoral, the Attorney General said she would be personally responsible for approving “efforts to question or arrest members of the news media.”

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Even the traditional call of “It’s Time for Dodgers Baseball” had a Palisades twist, recited by a group of other players who were personally impacted by the tragedy.

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