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

Glenn was thrilled for the work her teammates put in and honest about not physically feeling well Sunday night. —Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Cancer can steal a lot of things away from you, physically, psychologically, emotionally. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026

There is so much global trade that fewer than 1 in 10 international cargo shipments of any kind are physically inspected. —Eve Bohnett, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026

Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie are physically formidable, while Chad Baker-Mazara and Alijah Arenas are wings who can create shots and – most of the time – sink them. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill