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

Kevin Danso, who closed the season as his starting centre-back, and Cristian Romero have been replaced in the starting line-up by Jan Paul van Hecke, a classy but less physically dominant defender than the outgoers. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Boys trolled the streets bearing sticks, sometimes embedded with nails, both to lift hats from an unsuspecting wearer’s head and to physically intimidate those who resisted. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Since wives were supposed to obey their husbands, men might be justified in physically disciplining them. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Connectivity Some video physically cannot travel because there is no connection large enough to carry it. — Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill