Definition of personally in English:

personally

adverb ˈpəːs(ə)n(ə)liˈpərs(ə)nəli

1With the personal presence or action of the individual specified; in person.
she stayed to thank O'Brien personally
Example sentencesExamples
- I hope you take the opportunity to personally thank each of these dedicated, passionate individuals as they represent your voice with true professionalism.
- Rand had personally ordered him and the other security monitors to keep a watch on the guests at all times, except when in their rooms.
- But there was certainly nothing phony about the police officer who met up with her in order to personally escort her to the bank from which she received the cash originally.
- The organisation has sent a representative to the Council chamber in order to personally register the society's concerns.
- And I want to personally thank you for your hard work.
- They seemed satisfied with that and Reed personally signed the order authorizing my immediate liquidation.
- We still do not know who Aimee's donor is, but I hope to one day to be able to thank them personally for saving Aimee's life.
- It's always extraordinary to be in your presence personally as we have been and even by satellite.
- The orders were personally served upon her that day.
- After a few minutes a small contingent marches out, escorts and a high ranking individual who must personally approve our presence.
- I would like to personally thank a group of individuals who have gone beyond the scope of their jobs to educate, entertain and, in some cases, inspire me.
- What is noteworthy is that an otherwise intelligent writer, for whom I have deep respect, would fall for such a sham of a plan just because a head of state presented it to him personally.
- He is alleged to have said that all chemical weapons were destroyed, that he personally had ordered their destruction.
- Accordingly, I needed to see an old photograph or advertisement that would allow me to personally authenticate the presence of some mythical sixties pop giant in my town.
- It was a very proud moment for me and important for us both to thank him personally.
- Timur, however, issued detailed orders for everything and personally took charge of jobs he could easily have delegated.
- He personally reviews the electronic orders doctors place and coaches those who don't get it quite right.
- I would fly to Europe in order to personally select the finest champagne for you to drink.
- It was a massive effort and I would personally like to thank everyone who helped us.
- Washington remembered personally ordering that flag from a Philadelphia-area tailor.
Synonyms
in person, oneself
1. 1.1 As an individual rather than indirectly.
  every pupil is known personally
  he never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal
  Example sentencesExamples
  In Europe the poor are generally thought to be unfortunate, but not personally responsible for their own condition.
  After all, the corporation was created in part to protect individuals from being held personally responsible for the actions of a public entity.
  It's a short step to the claim that they are not personally responsible for any thinking and acting that might do harm and/or breach a law.
  It is imperative for citizens to feel personally responsible and support this movement to create a healthy, green city for our families.
  Besides, an individual cannot be personally responsible for who stays in school when young teachers flee to take better-paid jobs.
  He is not personally responsible for these things.
  They are independent from their superiors because they are personally responsible for any losses that occur.
  Although it is flattering to be thought personally responsible for allowing a proven war criminal to remain in office, in the end I don't buy the fuss.
  This requires individuals to be personally responsible for maintaining separate sets of addresses.
  This proposed offence would, for the first time, make companies and senior managers personally responsible for recklessly causing the death of workers.
  If the minister is personally responsible for a failing or clearly has directed a course of conduct which brings about the failing then that's another matter.
  Do we consider the individual who has an addiction problem personally responsible for the development of the problem?
  Were you personally responsible for bringing all those independent publishers together for the first time in the States?
  Under the Corporations Law, directors who incurred debts while a company is insolvent can be held personally responsible.
  A man who holds individuals personally responsible for their acts may murder.
  The Food Safety Authority is to pursue food producers to ensure they are fully cognisant of the fact that they are personally responsible for the safety of the food they produce.
  How many people want to have to be personally responsible for their elderly parents' financial well-being?
  We are all equal, and personally responsible, before the law.
  If there is a crime, the moral responsibility rests with the leadership, but a member of the leadership cannot be held personally responsible.
  It is now becoming more common to hold senior managers personally responsible for their corporations' wrongdoing.
  Synonyms
  individually, one by one, one at a time, singly
2From one's personal standpoint; subjectively rather than objectively.
he had spoken personally and emotionally
sentence adverb personally, I think he made a very sensible move
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘That promise has not been kept and, speaking personally, my patience is at an end on this issue,’ he said.
- These students said they're personally motivated to do CAS, even though it isn't an enforced part of their program of study.
- He said, ‘I'm entirely behind you myself, speaking personally.’
- One subject he was able to speak about personally was the Sistine Chapel.
- To begin with I would like to say that it's very sad because personally I would never speak like this about a costar.
- I find it very frustrating because, speaking personally, I haven't got the faintest idea where my ideas come from, or how my imagination works.
- But personally speaking, just like any other policy, I think it will surely useful if both the legal and the credibility system are well carried out.
- But personally speaking I'd like to play as often as possible and I've just reminded him of the way I feel.
- I have no idea as to what preference a trout might adopt but, personally speaking, I would definitely prefer the bee venom to the vacuum cleaner.
- Though, speaking personally, I don't like the Halloween practice, for the most part it is harmless fun for children.
- There's always tea dances, I suppose, but they're not much good if you still work during the day, and speaking personally, I don't know any of the moves.
- As such, the poem examines firsthand and historically, personally and objectively, the complex responsibility of the artist to self and environment.
- However, by speaking personally of his own thoughts and feelings, we see that he is also motivated by a desire to ‘make his mark’ in the world of science.
- She's isn't my type personally speaking, I prefer brunettes.
- But speaking personally, it has all come a little too late.
- Not from the legal standpoint, just personally: Should you not have treated yourself the way you have?
- I have spoken personally on the deterioration in the standard of the senior hurling competition and no one wishes improvement in that area more than I.
- Well, personally speaking, I would rather keep my modest earnings under a mattress or, better still, in a TAB account.
- They spoke personally about nuns who dedicated their lives to teaching in poor neighborhoods for little pay.
- Here he speaks personally and genuinely about his reaction to the work he is considering and produces one of the more refreshing moments in his book.
Synonyms
for my (own) part, for myself, according to my way of thinking, to my mind, in my estimation, as far as I am concerned, in my (own) view/opinion, from my own point of view, from where I stand, from my standpoint, as I see it, if you ask me, for my money, in my book
privately
1. 2.1 In a private rather than public or professional capacity.
  nothing had gone well personally or politically
  Example sentencesExamples
  His greatest achievements professionally and personally include the preparation of four County Development Plans.
  Both personally and as professional journalist, he enthusiastically subscribed to the fair's vision of the future.
  We did a lot to try and support him and all of us - personally and professionally - are disappointed it didn't work out.
  And while public service can be personally satisfying and fulfilling, there can be a practical side as well.
  He was a principal of the company, a public and critics' favorite, and admired personally and professionally by his fellow dancers.
  But in this event, it's a challenge to separate the public interest from what also would benefit him personally and politically.
  None of us wanted to personally or professionally fail.
  The book is aptly titled as he has indeed experienced a life of extremes, both personally and professionally.
  Who do you seek for guidance, professionally and personally?
  I feel like all the things I do - whether professionally or personally - are subpar, and fall short of the glory of man and God.
  The economic team may favor buyers politically and/or personally connected to them and those having enough ‘guts’ to provide them with an incentive.
  We've been partners in this journey - both professionally and personally - and yes it's been interesting and fun, but certainly not been a smooth ride all the way.
  Few other places can match the level of support we give to each other and our public life, both personally and through our rich diversity of community organisations.
  So a family who has been dealing with the aftermath of death all their lives suddenly has to cope with it personally rather than professionally.
  Only those who rely on reimbursement from the state, rather than private practice, suffer personally.
  The judge is to decide what is legal, according to the written laws and the Constitution, not what the judge happens to like personally or politically.
  He is personally and politically unfathomable.
  When you win, it's a great boost for morale, both personally and professionally, and it encourages you to innovate.
  He has achieved so much in the three years since and has grown up in the public eye both personally and musically.
  I really enjoyed my time there, I met a lot of people who I both liked personally and had immense professional respect for.

Phrases

take something personally

Interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it.
at first I took it personally when he yelled at me
Example sentencesExamples
- He took it personally and came raging back straight away.
- I was really upset about this and took it personally.
- One of my favorite online friends, Melissa, took it personally when she IM'd me today and I didn't respond.
- They often take things personally, and their feelings are hurt easily.
- Martin has a habit of taking things personally.
- It is a matter of responding, rather than reacting, and not taking things personally.
- I took the whole thing personally for about a half an hour, and then I decided to set it aside.
- The judge in question took the remark personally and filed a complaint.
- The fact that I mention this today doesn't mean that I'm taking it personally.
- But of course I took it personally, like I always do.
Synonyms
take something as an insult, regard something as a slight, take something amiss, take offence at, be offended by

Definition of personally in US English:

personally

adverbˈpərs(ə)nəlēˈpərs(ə)nəli

1With the personal presence or action of the individual specified; in person.
she stayed to thank O'Brien personally
Example sentencesExamples
- He is alleged to have said that all chemical weapons were destroyed, that he personally had ordered their destruction.
- And I want to personally thank you for your hard work.
- The orders were personally served upon her that day.
- It was a massive effort and I would personally like to thank everyone who helped us.
- After a few minutes a small contingent marches out, escorts and a high ranking individual who must personally approve our presence.
- Accordingly, I needed to see an old photograph or advertisement that would allow me to personally authenticate the presence of some mythical sixties pop giant in my town.
- I would like to personally thank a group of individuals who have gone beyond the scope of their jobs to educate, entertain and, in some cases, inspire me.
- We still do not know who Aimee's donor is, but I hope to one day to be able to thank them personally for saving Aimee's life.
- Rand had personally ordered him and the other security monitors to keep a watch on the guests at all times, except when in their rooms.
- I would fly to Europe in order to personally select the finest champagne for you to drink.
- Timur, however, issued detailed orders for everything and personally took charge of jobs he could easily have delegated.
- But there was certainly nothing phony about the police officer who met up with her in order to personally escort her to the bank from which she received the cash originally.
- What is noteworthy is that an otherwise intelligent writer, for whom I have deep respect, would fall for such a sham of a plan just because a head of state presented it to him personally.
- Washington remembered personally ordering that flag from a Philadelphia-area tailor.
- He personally reviews the electronic orders doctors place and coaches those who don't get it quite right.
- The organisation has sent a representative to the Council chamber in order to personally register the society's concerns.
- It was a very proud moment for me and important for us both to thank him personally.
- I hope you take the opportunity to personally thank each of these dedicated, passionate individuals as they represent your voice with true professionalism.
- They seemed satisfied with that and Reed personally signed the order authorizing my immediate liquidation.
- It's always extraordinary to be in your presence personally as we have been and even by satellite.
Synonyms
in person, oneself
1. 1.1 Used to indicate that a specified person and no other is involved in something.
  as submodifier he never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal
  they had made conclusions without getting to know me personally
  Example sentencesExamples
  In Europe the poor are generally thought to be unfortunate, but not personally responsible for their own condition.
  It is now becoming more common to hold senior managers personally responsible for their corporations' wrongdoing.
  If the minister is personally responsible for a failing or clearly has directed a course of conduct which brings about the failing then that's another matter.
  A man who holds individuals personally responsible for their acts may murder.
  If there is a crime, the moral responsibility rests with the leadership, but a member of the leadership cannot be held personally responsible.
  It's a short step to the claim that they are not personally responsible for any thinking and acting that might do harm and/or breach a law.
  We are all equal, and personally responsible, before the law.
  This proposed offence would, for the first time, make companies and senior managers personally responsible for recklessly causing the death of workers.
  Although it is flattering to be thought personally responsible for allowing a proven war criminal to remain in office, in the end I don't buy the fuss.
  The Food Safety Authority is to pursue food producers to ensure they are fully cognisant of the fact that they are personally responsible for the safety of the food they produce.
  They are independent from their superiors because they are personally responsible for any losses that occur.
  Were you personally responsible for bringing all those independent publishers together for the first time in the States?
  It is imperative for citizens to feel personally responsible and support this movement to create a healthy, green city for our families.
  How many people want to have to be personally responsible for their elderly parents' financial well-being?
  Do we consider the individual who has an addiction problem personally responsible for the development of the problem?
  Under the Corporations Law, directors who incurred debts while a company is insolvent can be held personally responsible.
  After all, the corporation was created in part to protect individuals from being held personally responsible for the actions of a public entity.
  Besides, an individual cannot be personally responsible for who stays in school when young teachers flee to take better-paid jobs.
  This requires individuals to be personally responsible for maintaining separate sets of addresses.
  He is not personally responsible for these things.
  Synonyms
  individually, one by one, one at a time, singly
2From someone's personal standpoint or according to their particular nature; in a subjective rather than an objective way.
he had spoken personally and emotionally
sentence adverb personally, I think he made a very sensible move
Example sentencesExamples
- To begin with I would like to say that it's very sad because personally I would never speak like this about a costar.
- These students said they're personally motivated to do CAS, even though it isn't an enforced part of their program of study.
- Well, personally speaking, I would rather keep my modest earnings under a mattress or, better still, in a TAB account.
- I find it very frustrating because, speaking personally, I haven't got the faintest idea where my ideas come from, or how my imagination works.
- But personally speaking I'd like to play as often as possible and I've just reminded him of the way I feel.
- Though, speaking personally, I don't like the Halloween practice, for the most part it is harmless fun for children.
- He said, ‘I'm entirely behind you myself, speaking personally.’
- One subject he was able to speak about personally was the Sistine Chapel.
- ‘That promise has not been kept and, speaking personally, my patience is at an end on this issue,’ he said.
- They spoke personally about nuns who dedicated their lives to teaching in poor neighborhoods for little pay.
- I have no idea as to what preference a trout might adopt but, personally speaking, I would definitely prefer the bee venom to the vacuum cleaner.
- But personally speaking, just like any other policy, I think it will surely useful if both the legal and the credibility system are well carried out.
- She's isn't my type personally speaking, I prefer brunettes.
- There's always tea dances, I suppose, but they're not much good if you still work during the day, and speaking personally, I don't know any of the moves.
- Here he speaks personally and genuinely about his reaction to the work he is considering and produces one of the more refreshing moments in his book.
- As such, the poem examines firsthand and historically, personally and objectively, the complex responsibility of the artist to self and environment.
- I have spoken personally on the deterioration in the standard of the senior hurling competition and no one wishes improvement in that area more than I.
- Not from the legal standpoint, just personally: Should you not have treated yourself the way you have?
- But speaking personally, it has all come a little too late.
- However, by speaking personally of his own thoughts and feelings, we see that he is also motivated by a desire to ‘make his mark’ in the world of science.
Synonyms
for my part, for my own part, for myself, according to my way of thinking, to my mind, in my estimation, as far as i am concerned, in my opinion, in my view, in my own opinion, in my own view, from my own point of view, from where i stand, from my standpoint, as i see it, if you ask me, for my money, in my book
1. 2.1 With regard to one's personal and private rather than public or professional capacity.
  nothing had gone well personally or politically
  Example sentencesExamples
  The judge is to decide what is legal, according to the written laws and the Constitution, not what the judge happens to like personally or politically.
  I feel like all the things I do - whether professionally or personally - are subpar, and fall short of the glory of man and God.
  And while public service can be personally satisfying and fulfilling, there can be a practical side as well.
  He has achieved so much in the three years since and has grown up in the public eye both personally and musically.
  He was a principal of the company, a public and critics' favorite, and admired personally and professionally by his fellow dancers.
  Both personally and as professional journalist, he enthusiastically subscribed to the fair's vision of the future.
  His greatest achievements professionally and personally include the preparation of four County Development Plans.
  The economic team may favor buyers politically and/or personally connected to them and those having enough ‘guts’ to provide them with an incentive.
  But in this event, it's a challenge to separate the public interest from what also would benefit him personally and politically.
  None of us wanted to personally or professionally fail.
  Who do you seek for guidance, professionally and personally?
  We've been partners in this journey - both professionally and personally - and yes it's been interesting and fun, but certainly not been a smooth ride all the way.
  The book is aptly titled as he has indeed experienced a life of extremes, both personally and professionally.
  When you win, it's a great boost for morale, both personally and professionally, and it encourages you to innovate.
  Only those who rely on reimbursement from the state, rather than private practice, suffer personally.
  So a family who has been dealing with the aftermath of death all their lives suddenly has to cope with it personally rather than professionally.
  I really enjoyed my time there, I met a lot of people who I both liked personally and had immense professional respect for.
  Few other places can match the level of support we give to each other and our public life, both personally and through our rich diversity of community organisations.
  He is personally and politically unfathomable.
  We did a lot to try and support him and all of us - personally and professionally - are disappointed it didn't work out.

Phrases

take something personally

Interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it, even if that was not the speaker's intention.
I took it personally when he yelled at the class
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a matter of responding, rather than reacting, and not taking things personally.
- Martin has a habit of taking things personally.
- I took the whole thing personally for about a half an hour, and then I decided to set it aside.
- But of course I took it personally, like I always do.
- They often take things personally, and their feelings are hurt easily.
- I was really upset about this and took it personally.
- The fact that I mention this today doesn't mean that I'm taking it personally.
- He took it personally and came raging back straight away.
- One of my favorite online friends, Melissa, took it personally when she IM'd me today and I didn't respond.
- The judge in question took the remark personally and filed a complaint.
Synonyms
take something as an insult, regard something as a slight, take something amiss, take offence at, be offended by

单词	personally
释义	Definition of personally in English: personally adverb ˈpəːs(ə)n(ə)liˈpərs(ə)nəli 1With the personal presence or action of the individual specified; in person. she stayed to thank O'Brien personally Example sentencesExamples I hope you take the opportunity to personally thank each of these dedicated, passionate individuals as they represent your voice with true professionalism. Rand had personally ordered him and the other security monitors to keep a watch on the guests at all times, except when in their rooms. But there was certainly nothing phony about the police officer who met up with her in order to personally escort her to the bank from which she received the cash originally. The organisation has sent a representative to the Council chamber in order to personally register the society's concerns. And I want to personally thank you for your hard work. They seemed satisfied with that and Reed personally signed the order authorizing my immediate liquidation. We still do not know who Aimee's donor is, but I hope to one day to be able to thank them personally for saving Aimee's life. It's always extraordinary to be in your presence personally as we have been and even by satellite. The orders were personally served upon her that day. After a few minutes a small contingent marches out, escorts and a high ranking individual who must personally approve our presence. I would like to personally thank a group of individuals who have gone beyond the scope of their jobs to educate, entertain and, in some cases, inspire me. What is noteworthy is that an otherwise intelligent writer, for whom I have deep respect, would fall for such a sham of a plan just because a head of state presented it to him personally. He is alleged to have said that all chemical weapons were destroyed, that he personally had ordered their destruction. Accordingly, I needed to see an old photograph or advertisement that would allow me to personally authenticate the presence of some mythical sixties pop giant in my town. It was a very proud moment for me and important for us both to thank him personally. Timur, however, issued detailed orders for everything and personally took charge of jobs he could easily have delegated. He personally reviews the electronic orders doctors place and coaches those who don't get it quite right. I would fly to Europe in order to personally select the finest champagne for you to drink. It was a massive effort and I would personally like to thank everyone who helped us. Washington remembered personally ordering that flag from a Philadelphia-area tailor. Synonyms in person, oneself 1.1 As an individual rather than indirectly. every pupil is known personally he never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal Example sentencesExamples In Europe the poor are generally thought to be unfortunate, but not personally responsible for their own condition. After all, the corporation was created in part to protect individuals from being held personally responsible for the actions of a public entity. It's a short step to the claim that they are not personally responsible for any thinking and acting that might do harm and/or breach a law. It is imperative for citizens to feel personally responsible and support this movement to create a healthy, green city for our families. Besides, an individual cannot be personally responsible for who stays in school when young teachers flee to take better-paid jobs. He is not personally responsible for these things. They are independent from their superiors because they are personally responsible for any losses that occur. Although it is flattering to be thought personally responsible for allowing a proven war criminal to remain in office, in the end I don't buy the fuss. This requires individuals to be personally responsible for maintaining separate sets of addresses. This proposed offence would, for the first time, make companies and senior managers personally responsible for recklessly causing the death of workers. If the minister is personally responsible for a failing or clearly has directed a course of conduct which brings about the failing then that's another matter. Do we consider the individual who has an addiction problem personally responsible for the development of the problem? Were you personally responsible for bringing all those independent publishers together for the first time in the States? Under the Corporations Law, directors who incurred debts while a company is insolvent can be held personally responsible. A man who holds individuals personally responsible for their acts may murder. The Food Safety Authority is to pursue food producers to ensure they are fully cognisant of the fact that they are personally responsible for the safety of the food they produce. How many people want to have to be personally responsible for their elderly parents' financial well-being? We are all equal, and personally responsible, before the law. If there is a crime, the moral responsibility rests with the leadership, but a member of the leadership cannot be held personally responsible. It is now becoming more common to hold senior managers personally responsible for their corporations' wrongdoing. Synonyms individually, one by one, one at a time, singly 2From one's personal standpoint; subjectively rather than objectively. he had spoken personally and emotionally sentence adverb personally, I think he made a very sensible move Example sentencesExamples ‘That promise has not been kept and, speaking personally, my patience is at an end on this issue,’ he said. These students said they're personally motivated to do CAS, even though it isn't an enforced part of their program of study. He said, ‘I'm entirely behind you myself, speaking personally.’ One subject he was able to speak about personally was the Sistine Chapel. To begin with I would like to say that it's very sad because personally I would never speak like this about a costar. I find it very frustrating because, speaking personally, I haven't got the faintest idea where my ideas come from, or how my imagination works. But personally speaking, just like any other policy, I think it will surely useful if both the legal and the credibility system are well carried out. But personally speaking I'd like to play as often as possible and I've just reminded him of the way I feel. I have no idea as to what preference a trout might adopt but, personally speaking, I would definitely prefer the bee venom to the vacuum cleaner. Though, speaking personally, I don't like the Halloween practice, for the most part it is harmless fun for children. There's always tea dances, I suppose, but they're not much good if you still work during the day, and speaking personally, I don't know any of the moves. As such, the poem examines firsthand and historically, personally and objectively, the complex responsibility of the artist to self and environment. However, by speaking personally of his own thoughts and feelings, we see that he is also motivated by a desire to ‘make his mark’ in the world of science. She's isn't my type personally speaking, I prefer brunettes. But speaking personally, it has all come a little too late. Not from the legal standpoint, just personally: Should you not have treated yourself the way you have? I have spoken personally on the deterioration in the standard of the senior hurling competition and no one wishes improvement in that area more than I. Well, personally speaking, I would rather keep my modest earnings under a mattress or, better still, in a TAB account. They spoke personally about nuns who dedicated their lives to teaching in poor neighborhoods for little pay. Here he speaks personally and genuinely about his reaction to the work he is considering and produces one of the more refreshing moments in his book. Synonyms for my (own) part, for myself, according to my way of thinking, to my mind, in my estimation, as far as I am concerned, in my (own) view/opinion, from my own point of view, from where I stand, from my standpoint, as I see it, if you ask me, for my money, in my book privately 2.1 In a private rather than public or professional capacity. nothing had gone well personally or politically Example sentencesExamples His greatest achievements professionally and personally include the preparation of four County Development Plans. Both personally and as professional journalist, he enthusiastically subscribed to the fair's vision of the future. We did a lot to try and support him and all of us - personally and professionally - are disappointed it didn't work out. And while public service can be personally satisfying and fulfilling, there can be a practical side as well. He was a principal of the company, a public and critics' favorite, and admired personally and professionally by his fellow dancers. But in this event, it's a challenge to separate the public interest from what also would benefit him personally and politically. None of us wanted to personally or professionally fail. The book is aptly titled as he has indeed experienced a life of extremes, both personally and professionally. Who do you seek for guidance, professionally and personally? I feel like all the things I do - whether professionally or personally - are subpar, and fall short of the glory of man and God. The economic team may favor buyers politically and/or personally connected to them and those having enough ‘guts’ to provide them with an incentive. We've been partners in this journey - both professionally and personally - and yes it's been interesting and fun, but certainly not been a smooth ride all the way. Few other places can match the level of support we give to each other and our public life, both personally and through our rich diversity of community organisations. So a family who has been dealing with the aftermath of death all their lives suddenly has to cope with it personally rather than professionally. Only those who rely on reimbursement from the state, rather than private practice, suffer personally. The judge is to decide what is legal, according to the written laws and the Constitution, not what the judge happens to like personally or politically. He is personally and politically unfathomable. When you win, it's a great boost for morale, both personally and professionally, and it encourages you to innovate. He has achieved so much in the three years since and has grown up in the public eye both personally and musically. I really enjoyed my time there, I met a lot of people who I both liked personally and had immense professional respect for. Phrases take something personally Interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it. at first I took it personally when he yelled at me Example sentencesExamples He took it personally and came raging back straight away. I was really upset about this and took it personally. One of my favorite online friends, Melissa, took it personally when she IM'd me today and I didn't respond. They often take things personally, and their feelings are hurt easily. Martin has a habit of taking things personally. It is a matter of responding, rather than reacting, and not taking things personally. I took the whole thing personally for about a half an hour, and then I decided to set it aside. The judge in question took the remark personally and filed a complaint. The fact that I mention this today doesn't mean that I'm taking it personally. But of course I took it personally, like I always do. Synonyms take something as an insult, regard something as a slight, take something amiss, take offence at, be offended by adv..1 phr. Definition of personally in US English: personally adverbˈpərs(ə)nəlēˈpərs(ə)nəli 1With the personal presence or action of the individual specified; in person. she stayed to thank O'Brien personally Example sentencesExamples He is alleged to have said that all chemical weapons were destroyed, that he personally had ordered their destruction. And I want to personally thank you for your hard work. The orders were personally served upon her that day. It was a massive effort and I would personally like to thank everyone who helped us. After a few minutes a small contingent marches out, escorts and a high ranking individual who must personally approve our presence. Accordingly, I needed to see an old photograph or advertisement that would allow me to personally authenticate the presence of some mythical sixties pop giant in my town. I would like to personally thank a group of individuals who have gone beyond the scope of their jobs to educate, entertain and, in some cases, inspire me. We still do not know who Aimee's donor is, but I hope to one day to be able to thank them personally for saving Aimee's life. Rand had personally ordered him and the other security monitors to keep a watch on the guests at all times, except when in their rooms. I would fly to Europe in order to personally select the finest champagne for you to drink. Timur, however, issued detailed orders for everything and personally took charge of jobs he could easily have delegated. But there was certainly nothing phony about the police officer who met up with her in order to personally escort her to the bank from which she received the cash originally. What is noteworthy is that an otherwise intelligent writer, for whom I have deep respect, would fall for such a sham of a plan just because a head of state presented it to him personally. Washington remembered personally ordering that flag from a Philadelphia-area tailor. He personally reviews the electronic orders doctors place and coaches those who don't get it quite right. The organisation has sent a representative to the Council chamber in order to personally register the society's concerns. It was a very proud moment for me and important for us both to thank him personally. I hope you take the opportunity to personally thank each of these dedicated, passionate individuals as they represent your voice with true professionalism. They seemed satisfied with that and Reed personally signed the order authorizing my immediate liquidation. It's always extraordinary to be in your presence personally as we have been and even by satellite. Synonyms in person, oneself 1.1 Used to indicate that a specified person and no other is involved in something. as submodifier he never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal they had made conclusions without getting to know me personally Example sentencesExamples In Europe the poor are generally thought to be unfortunate, but not personally responsible for their own condition. It is now becoming more common to hold senior managers personally responsible for their corporations' wrongdoing. If the minister is personally responsible for a failing or clearly has directed a course of conduct which brings about the failing then that's another matter. A man who holds individuals personally responsible for their acts may murder. If there is a crime, the moral responsibility rests with the leadership, but a member of the leadership cannot be held personally responsible. It's a short step to the claim that they are not personally responsible for any thinking and acting that might do harm and/or breach a law. We are all equal, and personally responsible, before the law. This proposed offence would, for the first time, make companies and senior managers personally responsible for recklessly causing the death of workers. Although it is flattering to be thought personally responsible for allowing a proven war criminal to remain in office, in the end I don't buy the fuss. The Food Safety Authority is to pursue food producers to ensure they are fully cognisant of the fact that they are personally responsible for the safety of the food they produce. They are independent from their superiors because they are personally responsible for any losses that occur. Were you personally responsible for bringing all those independent publishers together for the first time in the States? It is imperative for citizens to feel personally responsible and support this movement to create a healthy, green city for our families. How many people want to have to be personally responsible for their elderly parents' financial well-being? Do we consider the individual who has an addiction problem personally responsible for the development of the problem? Under the Corporations Law, directors who incurred debts while a company is insolvent can be held personally responsible. After all, the corporation was created in part to protect individuals from being held personally responsible for the actions of a public entity. Besides, an individual cannot be personally responsible for who stays in school when young teachers flee to take better-paid jobs. This requires individuals to be personally responsible for maintaining separate sets of addresses. He is not personally responsible for these things. Synonyms individually, one by one, one at a time, singly 2From someone's personal standpoint or according to their particular nature; in a subjective rather than an objective way. he had spoken personally and emotionally sentence adverb personally, I think he made a very sensible move Example sentencesExamples To begin with I would like to say that it's very sad because personally I would never speak like this about a costar. These students said they're personally motivated to do CAS, even though it isn't an enforced part of their program of study. Well, personally speaking, I would rather keep my modest earnings under a mattress or, better still, in a TAB account. I find it very frustrating because, speaking personally, I haven't got the faintest idea where my ideas come from, or how my imagination works. But personally speaking I'd like to play as often as possible and I've just reminded him of the way I feel. Though, speaking personally, I don't like the Halloween practice, for the most part it is harmless fun for children. He said, ‘I'm entirely behind you myself, speaking personally.’ One subject he was able to speak about personally was the Sistine Chapel. ‘That promise has not been kept and, speaking personally, my patience is at an end on this issue,’ he said. They spoke personally about nuns who dedicated their lives to teaching in poor neighborhoods for little pay. I have no idea as to what preference a trout might adopt but, personally speaking, I would definitely prefer the bee venom to the vacuum cleaner. But personally speaking, just like any other policy, I think it will surely useful if both the legal and the credibility system are well carried out. She's isn't my type personally speaking, I prefer brunettes. There's always tea dances, I suppose, but they're not much good if you still work during the day, and speaking personally, I don't know any of the moves. Here he speaks personally and genuinely about his reaction to the work he is considering and produces one of the more refreshing moments in his book. As such, the poem examines firsthand and historically, personally and objectively, the complex responsibility of the artist to self and environment. I have spoken personally on the deterioration in the standard of the senior hurling competition and no one wishes improvement in that area more than I. Not from the legal standpoint, just personally: Should you not have treated yourself the way you have? But speaking personally, it has all come a little too late. However, by speaking personally of his own thoughts and feelings, we see that he is also motivated by a desire to ‘make his mark’ in the world of science. Synonyms for my part, for my own part, for myself, according to my way of thinking, to my mind, in my estimation, as far as i am concerned, in my opinion, in my view, in my own opinion, in my own view, from my own point of view, from where i stand, from my standpoint, as i see it, if you ask me, for my money, in my book 2.1 With regard to one's personal and private rather than public or professional capacity. nothing had gone well personally or politically Example sentencesExamples The judge is to decide what is legal, according to the written laws and the Constitution, not what the judge happens to like personally or politically. I feel like all the things I do - whether professionally or personally - are subpar, and fall short of the glory of man and God. And while public service can be personally satisfying and fulfilling, there can be a practical side as well. He has achieved so much in the three years since and has grown up in the public eye both personally and musically. He was a principal of the company, a public and critics' favorite, and admired personally and professionally by his fellow dancers. Both personally and as professional journalist, he enthusiastically subscribed to the fair's vision of the future. His greatest achievements professionally and personally include the preparation of four County Development Plans. The economic team may favor buyers politically and/or personally connected to them and those having enough ‘guts’ to provide them with an incentive. But in this event, it's a challenge to separate the public interest from what also would benefit him personally and politically. None of us wanted to personally or professionally fail. Who do you seek for guidance, professionally and personally? We've been partners in this journey - both professionally and personally - and yes it's been interesting and fun, but certainly not been a smooth ride all the way. The book is aptly titled as he has indeed experienced a life of extremes, both personally and professionally. When you win, it's a great boost for morale, both personally and professionally, and it encourages you to innovate. Only those who rely on reimbursement from the state, rather than private practice, suffer personally. So a family who has been dealing with the aftermath of death all their lives suddenly has to cope with it personally rather than professionally. I really enjoyed my time there, I met a lot of people who I both liked personally and had immense professional respect for. Few other places can match the level of support we give to each other and our public life, both personally and through our rich diversity of community organisations. He is personally and politically unfathomable. We did a lot to try and support him and all of us - personally and professionally - are disappointed it didn't work out. Phrases take something personally Interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it, even if that was not the speaker's intention. I took it personally when he yelled at the class Example sentencesExamples It is a matter of responding, rather than reacting, and not taking things personally. Martin has a habit of taking things personally. I took the whole thing personally for about a half an hour, and then I decided to set it aside. But of course I took it personally, like I always do. They often take things personally, and their feelings are hurt easily. I was really upset about this and took it personally. The fact that I mention this today doesn't mean that I'm taking it personally. He took it personally and came raging back straight away. One of my favorite online friends, Melissa, took it personally when she IM'd me today and I didn't respond. The judge in question took the remark personally and filed a complaint. Synonyms take something as an insult, regard something as a slight, take something amiss, take offence at, be offended by adv..1 phr.
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