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personally

/ˈpɜːsənəli/adverb

उच्चारण पर्सनली

व्यक्तिगत रूप से, मेरे विचार से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    used to show that you are giving your own opinion

    व्यक्तिगत रूप से, मेरे विचार से

    • Personally, I think the exam was easy.
    • I personally prefer tea to coffee.
    • Personally, I would take the earlier train.
    + 3 more examples
    • I don't personally like loud music.
    • Personally speaking, I think she deserved to win.
    • He is, personally, against the idea.

    Synonyms for my part in my opinion as for me

  2. 2

    by a particular person rather than by somebody acting for them

    स्वयं, खुद, व्यक्तिगत रूप से

    • The Principal personally congratulated Radhika on her result.
    • I will deal with the matter personally.
    • The chief minister visited the flood victims personally.
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    • I'll hand the letter to him personally.
    • The director personally welcomed every guest.

    Synonyms in person directly himself

  3. 3

    in a way that is connected with somebody's private life rather than their job

    निजी तौर पर, व्यक्तिगत जीवन में

    • I know the author personally.
    • He was personally affected by the floods.
    • Personally, I have never met her, but I admire her work.
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    • He knows the family personally.
    • Did you know the poet personally?

    Synonyms privately

    Opposite professionally

  4. 4

    in a way that criticizes or offends somebody's character or appearance

    (बात को) निजी तौर पर (लेना)

    • Please don't take my comments personally.
    • The criticism was not meant personally.
    • He took the joke very personally.
    + 2 more examples
    • Don't take it personally if he doesn't reply.
    • She insulted him personally in front of the class.
Idioms 1

take something personally

to be offended by something because you think it is directed against you

किसी बात को दिल पर ले लेना

  • Don't take it personally; he is rude to everyone.
  • She tends to take every criticism personally.
◇Word family
person nounpersonal adjectivepersonality noun