mentally

[ men-tl-ee ]

adverb

1. in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.
2. with regard to the mind.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mentally¹

First recorded in 1655–65; mental ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

The killing of strangers is rare, and these tend to be cases where perpetrators are severely mentally unwell.

From BBC

“The law is for the very select few who are terminal, mentally competent and want to take control and have a dignified end.”

From BBC

Instead of criminalizing ‘public camping’ we need more housing for the mentally ill and addicted.

From Los Angeles Times

He also declared that "we should throw Jack Smith out with them, the mentally deranged people. Jack Smith should be considered mentally deranged, and he should be thrown out of the country."

From Salon

Obstacles kept standing in his way mentally and physically.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• intellectually
• psychologically