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

Celeb Check-in But above all, staying physically healthy by taking her vitamins is a major priority for the captain of the San Diego Wave FC, which is why she’s teamed up with Nature Made on its new Pickle- Flavored Multivitamin Gummies. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024

An import alert allows the FDA’s field staff to detain certain products without physically examining them. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024

The allegations came to light this week when Tanner’s ex-girlfriend filed a $5-million lawsuit accusing him of physically abusing her for more than two years. —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024

Still, an overwhelming 93% of business leaders believe employees should be physically present in the office and therefore support RTO mandates. —Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 29 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill