per·son·al·ly

[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.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see personal, -ly

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personally (ˈpɜːsənəlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
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

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Example sentences
By then she had personally recruited each of the players.
First, she was speaking personally and was not outlining any official position.
Some decisions should remain morally and personally difficult.
It really depends on how much lab work you personally want to do.
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