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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Effort feels heavier not just physically, but mentally.
—Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Nardi wasn’t shy about admitting how tough the recovery process was both physically and mentally.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Those giant banks of processing power need spaces to physically exist, giant pipelines of power and often, water to help keep them cool.
—Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Nardi wasn’t shy about admitting how tough the recovery process was both physically and mentally.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Those giant banks of processing power need spaces to physically exist, giant pipelines of power and often, water to help keep them cool.
—Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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