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
Henri Weimerskirch2
: 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
Peter CarlsonI loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …—Brent Musberger
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This was visible when Uzbekistan played Colombia at the venue earlier in the World Cup, where the team competed well physically but passes kept going out of play.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
However, one of the most physically enduring typologies is the prehistoric great houses of the Pueblo people in New Mexico.
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Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
4 July 2026
The work is being presented as the first report of a material that stores energy by physically rebuilding itself.
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3 July 2026
Once the evaluation process is complete, the company plans to scale production to thousands of units over the next three years, targeting manufacturers seeking to automate physically demanding and hazardous work.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
However, one of the most physically enduring typologies is the prehistoric great houses of the Pueblo people in New Mexico.
—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
4 July 2026
The work is being presented as the first report of a material that stores energy by physically rebuilding itself.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Once the evaluation process is complete, the company plans to scale production to thousands of units over the next three years, targeting manufacturers seeking to automate physically demanding and hazardous work.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for physically
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“Physically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physically. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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