personally
Translation
personally
Examples
Personally, I prefer coffee over tea.
Personally, I prefer coffee over tea.
The CEO personally answered my email.
The CEO personally answered my email.
Grammar Patterns
personally, ((clause)) used to give your own opinion Personally, I think it's a great idea.
((subject)) ((verb)) personally done by someone themselves and not by anyone else The author will personally sign each book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: individually, in person; Antonyms: generally, publicly
Etymology
From 'personal' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Personal' comes from Latin 'personalis', meaning 'of a person'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as expressing something 'from my person's point of view'.