Synonyms

psychologically

American

[sahy-kuh-loj-ik-lee] / ˌsaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk li /

adverb

in a way that pertains to the mind or mental phenomena, especially to awareness, feeling, or motivation.

Poor-quality sleep is less restorative, both physically and psychologically.
Loss of social support has impacted the patients economically as well as psychologically.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of psychologically

psychological ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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But it always intellectually and psychologically felt it had nothing to do with the actual work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

What will be key in the coming hours and days is how Labour manage these losses psychologically.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Nvidia stock rose 5.8% on Wednesday, breaking through the psychologically important $200 level.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Her biting and formally audacious narratives examine class, politics and — a speciality — the interiority of women through enigmatic portraits of psychologically complex individuals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The Virginia gentry were psychologically incapable of sharing Hamilton’s affinity with men who made their living manipulating interest rates.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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