physically

adverb

phys·​i·​cal·​ly ˈfi-zi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce physically (audio)
1
: in a physical manner : in accord with physical laws
It seemed that such long distance flights would be physically impossible without a highly energy-efficient form of soaring.Henri Weimerskirch
2
: in respect to the body
a physically demanding job
Just two weeks before his death, Belushi was physically ejected from an L.A. convenience store at 2 a.m. when he insisted on buying liquor after hours.Peter Carlson
I loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …Brent Musberger

Examples of physically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Having sustained an arm injury ahead of this year’s French Open, the Murcia native withdrew from the Italian Open but has exceeded his expectations physically over the past two weeks, winning four of his seven matches in three sets. George Ramsay, CNN, 10 June 2024 Right after the draft, I was exhausted mentally and physically and went straight to the Olympic tryouts. Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 Understandably, most physicians are trained to look for something physically wrong. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024 More allegations from Agape In addition to the federal criminal case, Sandoval has been accused in multiple lawsuits of physically abusing Agape students. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for physically 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of physically was circa 1528

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“Physically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physically. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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