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View synonyms for physically

physically

[ fiz-ik-lee ]

adverb

  1. relating to the body or its appearance:

    He is not physically attractive.

  2. according to what exists in the physical world as perceived by the senses:

    It's not physically possible because of the laws of gravity.

  3. in a way that involves rough body contact or strenuous physical activity: a physically demanding sport.

    a physically abusive spouse;

    a physically demanding sport.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of physically1

First recorded in 1580–90; physical ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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Example Sentences

The aircraft’s instrument correctly tells the pilot the plane is level, but the inner ear tells them incorrectly that they’re banked too much, and the pilot may physically lean to the left, or turn to the left, to feel normal in their body.

I was waiting to meet Lauren Strenger in the virtual headquarters of Gather, a startup that builds digital office space for remote teams that miss the feeling of physically being together.

From Quartz

The first few rows of seats closest to the field will be blocked off to keep watchers distanced from the players, and additional seats throughout the stadium will be blocked off to keep people physically distanced.

First there was the coronavirus pandemic, which blocked many people from physically socializing with friends or attending schools in person.

From Fortune

You could have half the attendees physically in the room and others working remotely on video.

From Digiday

I mean, physically, mentally, you know, in every way, shape, and form.

We also see her physically battling Sheriff Clark, but the camera focuses on her falling to the ground.

Well, one expert I talked to said that physically it involves little more than a $20 cable.

It seems that the deputies asked him to leave, but Saylor insisted on staying, and perhaps physically resisted them.

At least two other officers had been physically assaulted since the protests began.

On May 13 Polavieja arrived in Barcelona physically broken, half blind, and with evident traces of a disordered liver.

I always maintain that our women are of immense service to us, but many of them are physically unfit.

Mr. Burns was a striking personality; strong and vigorous, mentally and physically.

There was in Nigel something that attracted her physically, that attracted her at certain moments very strongly.

He was physically strong and able to endure fatigue, and he had great capacity for taking pains.

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