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

Being a contestant on Naked and Afraid XL is more about getting vulnerable physically — and Nathan Martinez isn't afraid to bare it all. —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024

In a video obtained by CNN, the musician and mogul is shown physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, a.k.a. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill