personal

Belonging to, affecting, or connected with one particular person.

• That is my personal opinion.
• Please take your personal belongings with you.
• Each student set a personal goal for the year.

Similar words: individual, own

Common phrases: personal opinion, personal belongings, personal experience

Connected with private parts of a person’s life that they may not want to discuss.

• That is a personal question.
• She left the job for personal reasons.
• I would rather not discuss my personal life.

Similar words: private, intimate

Opposites: public

Common phrases: personal question, personal reasons, personal matter

Done by the person themselves, without someone else acting for them.

• The manager made a personal visit.
• The work requires your personal supervision.
• His personal intervention helped settle the disagreement.

Similar words: direct, in-person

Common phrases: personal visit, personal involvement, personal supervision