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
Henri Weimerskirch2
: 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
Peter CarlsonI loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …—Brent Musberger
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The items were all physically located at 401 Englewood Parkway in Englewood, Colorado, but enthusiasts also bid online via KraftAuctions.com.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Jacob Elordi has earned strong critical notices for his physically transformative portrayal of Victor Frankenstein’s monster; critics, meanwhile, like George Clooney’s turn as a famous Hollywood actor at the end of his tether well enough in Baumbach’s comedy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, last year out of TCU, the physically imposing, 6-foot-6, 250-pound lefty debuted at the Single-A level in April.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
On the flip side, O’Regan said, physically fit people with obesity had a ‘younger’ cardiovascular age than unfit people.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Jacob Elordi has earned strong critical notices for his physically transformative portrayal of Victor Frankenstein’s monster; critics, meanwhile, like George Clooney’s turn as a famous Hollywood actor at the end of his tether well enough in Baumbach’s comedy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, last year out of TCU, the physically imposing, 6-foot-6, 250-pound lefty debuted at the Single-A level in April.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
On the flip side, O’Regan said, physically fit people with obesity had a ‘younger’ cardiovascular age than unfit people.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physically
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“Physically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physically. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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