personally

per|son|al|ly [ `pɜrsənəli ] adverb **

▸ 1 for giving own opinion

▸ 2 not through someone else

▸ 3 for you only

▸ 4 if you do not dislike someone

▸ 5 if you have relationship

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) MAINLY SPOKEN used for emphasizing that you are giving your own opinion:

Personally, I think we should stick with our original plan.

I personally prefer pizza to hamburgers.

2. ) without help or in a direct way instead of by a representative:

a breakfast personally prepared by your loving husband

Were you personally involved in this decision?

I have never met the man personally.

3. ) in a way intended for you only, instead of for a group of people that you belong to:

The invitation was made to me personally, not to the committee.

4. ) used for emphasizing that you do not dislike someone, just something they do or the group they belong to:

I don't have anything against Sandy personally, but her family's a bit strange.

5. ) as a result of having met someone or of having a relationship with them, usually a friendly one:

I don't know the man personally, but he used to work for my father.

take something personally

to feel that a failure or unpleasant situation is your fault and be upset about it:

Try not to take it personally when a plan fails.