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

City lacked any intensity in the first half, perhaps an impact of the comprehensive midweek Champions League defeat at Real Madrid - both physically and mentally.

From BBC

That has led him to sign players who can physically compete with any side in the league.

From BBC

The space has physically degraded since her first visit, she said, and on a recent trip she was blocked from speaking with detainees.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The exact number and reversibility of these outages won’t matter much physically until Hormuz reopens, but it matters for market sentiment and oil price,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He catches everything. He’s super strong physically and super strong to the ball.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• palpably
• substantially