personally
UK: ˈpɜːsənəli | US: ˈpɜːrsənəli
adv. in a personal manner; from one's own perspective
adv. for oneself; as far as oneself is concerned
adv. (emphatic) used to emphasize a speaker's individual opinion or involvement
The word "personally" derives from the Latin "persona" (mask, character), which evolved into Old French "personel" (related to an individual). The suffix "-ly" (from Old English "-lice") transforms adjectives into adverbs. Combined, "personally" originally meant "in a manner pertaining to the individual," later emphasizing subjective perspective or direct involvement.
I personally delivered the package to her office.
She took the criticism personally and felt upset.
Personally, I think the plan needs more discussion.
The CEO will attend the meeting personally.
He thanked each team member personally for their hard work.