mentally

American  

[men-tl-ee] / ˈmɛn tl i /

adverb

1. in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.

2. with regard to the mind.

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Etymology

Origin of mentally

First recorded in 1655–65; mental ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

Will, rather than being deprived, simply had very particular rules about what he would eat, and whether or not his diet was killing him didn’t necessarily mean he was mentally incompetent.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a near-replica of a work shown at the Pompidou with the same solemn title, created to recognize those “physically maimed or mentally harmed” by doctrine and intolerance.

From Los Angeles Times

“We had to prepare for it mentally,” Baker said.

From Los Angeles Times

I do not allow myself to lay in bed, because I know it is probably one of the most dangerous places for me to be mentally.

From The Wall Street Journal

All the while, she’s mentally organizing her questions — memorized more like a script, rather than written on her device or note cards — and juggling the “Chicken Shop Date” persona that brought her to the dance.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• intellectually
• psychologically