personally

Definition

In a personal manner.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets."
• "'There's a boy here who wants to speak to Miss Clara personally,' he announced."
• "I'm really annoyed with her, personally."