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

Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

That arrived during the final segment on SmackDown after Becky Lynch verbally and physically attacked AJ's husband, CM Punk. —Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

With Texans running back Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) on the physically unable to perform list, the edge goes to the Rams. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025

The coalition currently includes 35 countries that gathered in Paris, physically and by video. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill