personally
/ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
In a personal manner.
Adverb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Adverb
Examples
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 d
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “personally” mean?
In a personal manner.
Is “personally” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.