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

But the lure of going to LSU and taking over a program that's won three national titles - with three different head coaches - over the last 20 years and be able to physically go toe-to-toe with the Georgia's and Alabama's of the SEC may be too tempting to pass up. —Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

Classes and workshops teach people how to prepare physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually for death. —Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025

No one was physically hurt, but Sarah said the emotional recovery has been slow. —Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025

This means the officer has to physically look through the bag. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill