personally
adverb
Simple meaning
About the speaker.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɝsənəli
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Definition
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adverb
Concerning the speaker
Concerning oneself.
In a personal manner.
In person.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality.
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The complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual.
Make personal or more personal.
Make personal or more personal.
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Sense: concerning the speaker
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