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

Authorities began investigating in November 2024 when the Missouri Department of Social Services received an anonymous report that Deutsch was allegedly mentally and physically abusing a minor in her care, according to a probable cause statement obtained by PEOPLE. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

The first three to five days are challenging, emotionally and physically. —Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026

The couple's daughter, Jill Wokurka, says her parents are physically on the mend. —Noel Brennan, CBS News, 17 June 2026

According to figures from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 12 million people experience domestic and intimate partner violence annually, with approximately 24 people physically abused every minute. —Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill