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 future remains a blank page, physically and professionally. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025

The somewhat muted display represented Lamar at his most physically ostentatious. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025

Recovery efforts can easily get it back, which is why degaussing or physically destroying a hard drive—like those found in computers, servers or external storage devices—is crucial. —Renee Schafer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Christina says the side effects have been painful, both emotionally and physically. —Sam Gillette, People.com, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill