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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He first applied in 2020 but was rejected because of eczema and a nut allergy, and that same year had appeared to be mentally unwell and reported hearing voices, the court heard.
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How he responds - physically and mentally - will shape the next chapter, and overcoming this setback may prove a defining test of his character.
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"When I started struggling mentally, all of that just went out of the window. It was hard for my mother to get me to go to school. I was really isolated."
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"They'll see a team who are, not mentally fragile, but coming off the back of a big defeat, who will internally start to question what they are doing."
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The inclusion of Tom Jordan - playing his in his third-best position after 10 and 12 - is a nod to having a more mentally robust outfit when the heat comes on.
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