Seriously vs Personally - What's the difference?
seriously | personally |
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.
(speech act) (Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation)
(speech act)
In a personal manner.
In person.
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, title= Concerning oneself.
As a person.
As adverbs the difference between seriously and personally
is that seriously is in a serious or literal manner while personally is in a personal manner.seriously
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He was hoping that we would take him seriously .
- ''Jimmy jokingly called Bob a doofus. Bob took the insult seriously .
- Now, seriously , why did you forget to feed the cat today?
- You baked 10 cakes. Seriously , why did you do that?
personally
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Alternative forms
* (l)Adverb
(en adverb)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.}}