{
    "term": "personally",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used to show that you are giving your own opinion about something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Personally, I prefer the second option."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Is it worth the effort?’ ‘Speaking personally, yes.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I personally think it would be the wrong thing to do."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "by a particular person rather than by somebody acting for them",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "All emails will be answered personally."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do you know him personally *(= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)*?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I’ll deal with the matter personally."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He’s no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He did not benefit personally from the fraud."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have never personally witnessed public violence."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "in a way that is connected with one particular person rather than a group of people",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You will be held **personally responsible** for any loss or breakage."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "individually"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "in a way that is intended to be offensive",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'm sure she didn't mean it personally."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "in a way that is connected with somebody’s personal life rather than with their job or official position",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be offended by something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'm afraid he took your remarks personally."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please don’t take this personally, but would you mind leaving us alone for a few moments?"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈpɜːsənəli/",
                "audio": "pe/personally/personally__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈpɜːrsənəli/",
                "audio": "pe/personally/personally__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}