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

These are the kinds of memories that allow a person to mentally relive past experiences and "travel back in time" within their own mind.

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The success of any autocrat lies in their ability to mesmerize their supporters and mentally paralyze the resistance.

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The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash, which killed 241 people on board, has said he feels like the "luckiest man" alive, but is also suffering physically and mentally.

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Players have become mentally drained after conceding late goals which denied them wins over Tottenham and Brighton.

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For India, it will be about whether they can manage the weight of expectation and negotiate the emotions of that staggering semi-final, with skipper Harmanpreet emphasising the importance of being mentally refreshed from it.

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• intellectually www.thesaurus.com
• psychologically