Definitions
- Referring to something that is done by a person themselves, rather than by someone else on their behalf. - Talking about something that is related to one's personal life or feelings. - Expressing an opinion or belief based on one's own experience or perspective.
- Referring to something that is not public or shared with others. - Talking about something that is confidential or secret. - Describing a conversation or meeting that is held in a secluded or isolated place.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to personal matters.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs.
- 3Both words can be used to express personal opinions or beliefs.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a conversation or interaction.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Personally refers to the individual's own perspective or experience, while privately refers to something that is not shared with others.
- 2Confidentiality: Privately implies confidentiality or secrecy, while personally does not necessarily have this connotation.
- 3Location: Privately often implies a secluded or isolated location, while personally does not have this association.
- 4Usage: Personally is more commonly used to express opinions or beliefs, while privately is more commonly used to describe conversations or interactions.
- 5Connotation: Personally has a neutral or positive connotation, while privately can have a negative connotation if it implies secrecy or exclusion.
Remember this!
Personally and privately are two adverbs that relate to personal matters. However, personally refers to an individual's own perspective or experience, while privately refers to something that is not shared with others. Additionally, privately often implies confidentiality or secrecy, while personally does not necessarily have this connotation.
