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

The evidence was not supplied to Baldwin’s defense either physically or through a supplemental evidence report. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2024

The nation of 82 million is often cast as the bridge, physically and culturally, from the West to the Middle East. —Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024

Living with long-term colicky pain is physically and emotionally draining. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024

Between 1940 and 1944, around 30,000 people were killed at the castle, most of whom were physically or mentally disabled, according to the Holocaust Memorial Museum. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill