physically

adverb

phys·​i·​cal·​ly ˈfi-zi-k(ə-)lē 

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

Employees are instructed not to obstruct an agent, physically or otherwise. —Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025

This approach is distinct from other methods that require physically touching the object. —Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025

To see the car physically is very different than seeing it on a phone. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025

Observing and recording law enforcement is generally protected, but warning people to avoid arrest or physically interfering with ICE operations could be considered obstruction. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill