physically

American  

[fiz-ik-lee] / ˈfɪz ɪk li /

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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Etymology

Origin of physically

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

Example Sentences

The money was good, but the job was physically demanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because of that, it’s difficult for me to say with assurance whether its servers are physically in the jurisdiction they claim to be or if they’re simply virtual servers.

From Salon

James: I feel physically and mentally I still have that drive.

From BBC

"There's always a workaround, there's always a way to reframe it in your mind, but also physically, what you can do with those symptoms."

From BBC

Not only is it stressful, as you say, it’s also physically demanding work.

From MarketWatch

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