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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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.
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Mice that don't physically hurt to hold after half an hour of gaming.
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Whatever the cause, James looked physically limited.
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Must be 21 and physically present in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, KY, LA, MD, ME, NY, OH, TN, VA, and WY.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Mice that don't physically hurt to hold after half an hour of gaming.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Whatever the cause, James looked physically limited.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Must be 21 and physically present in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, KY, LA, MD, ME, NY, OH, TN, VA, and WY.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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