personally

Definition

  • adverb: in a way that involves a particular person and no one else
  • adverb: in 'person'
  • used to say that something was done or will be done by a particular person and not by someone else
  • synonyms: individually, particularly

Examples

  • You will be held 'personally' responsible for any losses or damages.

  • “Do you know him 'personally'?” “No, but my friend does.”

  • The player was 'personally' criticized by his coach.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, I'm asking if you lie. Honesty is not synonymous with truth. Yeah, you lie. You lie. Is it to do some good, to get somewhere personally... ...or, what, just for the fuck of it? Well, I expect that some people do it to keep things on an even keel. So you had a parent who was a drunk. Did you? (..)
    2006 The Departed
  • (..) and kill you. Which, sure as you're born, they will do. Unless I stop them. Do you want me to stop them? Is this something I can't do personally? I'm gonna have my associate search you. No one's searching me. Search me for what? Contra-fucking-band. Take your shoes off. (..)
    2006 The Departed