mentally
Americanadverb
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in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.
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with regard to the mind.
Etymology
Origin of mentally
Example Sentences
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"It's been a really difficult few months mentally and physically," Davies said.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
But before the interview, Flea takes a meditative break to mentally prepare, eyes closed and breaths deep.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The stock options that the DeepMind scientists had mentally written off might soon be worth a fortune.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Fares, who said she now feels "mentally crushed", found relief in an acting workshop in Beirut's Lebanese National Theatre intended to support war-affected youth like herself.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
I mentally scrolled back to our fight on Friday.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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