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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"We do these types of events to emotionally and psychologically prepare ourselves, and to prepare the energy and vibe of the place."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Bitcoin briefly pushed past the psychologically important $80,000 level for the first time since the start of the year on Monday.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"The role encompasses individual player support, systemic work across the coaching and performance staff, and the ongoing development of a psychologically informed performance culture throughout the team," the advert added.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“So how can you psychologically gamify the experience of just getting everybody on board this evolution as quickly as possible?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

There is also the distress, for all concerned, associated with the unwanted child, and there is the problem of bringing a child into a family already unable, psychologically and otherwise, to care for it.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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