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

This offer is only available to new FanDuel customers who are 21+ and physically located in a state where FanDuel operates. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

Video footage showed the intruder putting his arm around Grande before Erivo physically pushed him away and security removed him from the scene. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025

Recent expansions of botanical knowledge regarding the cumaru tree underscore the rainforest giant as both symbolically and physically stable. —JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025

With every workout session with her personal trainer, Jerry Joseph, Naughton challenged herself to reach new heights, both physically and mentally. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill