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

Kyler Gordon was present and on the sideline but is still on the physically unable to perform list. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Traditional computers use bits represented as either 0 or 1, and are physically constrained by how tiny transistors can be miniaturized. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

So too with the plan to open jobs hitherto deemed too physically taxing or dangerous to women, as their number in Russia’s labour market is remarkably high already. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026

Armstrong opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list but has since been activated to resume practicing. — Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill