physically

[ fiz-ik-lee ]

/ ˈfɪz ɪk li /

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adverb

relating to the body or its appearance: He is not physically attractive.

according to what exists in the physical world as perceived by the senses: It's not physically possible because of the laws of gravity.

in a way that involves rough body contact or strenuous physical activity:a physically abusive spouse;a physically demanding sport.

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Origin of physically

First recorded in 1580–90; physical + -ly

Words nearby physically

physicalism, physicalistic, physicality, physicalize, physical jerks, physically, physically challenged, physical medicine, physical meteorology, physical mixture, physical optics

How to use physically in a sentence

The aircraft’s instrument correctly tells the pilot the plane is level, but the inner ear tells them incorrectly that they’re banked too much, and the pilot may physically lean to the left, or turn to the left, to feel normal in their body.
This surprisingly common flight issue contributed to Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash|Rob Verger|February 11, 2021|Popular-Science
I was waiting to meet Lauren Strenger in the virtual headquarters of Gather, a startup that builds digital office space for remote teams that miss the feeling of physically being together.
The workplace apps that could change the nature of work|Nicolás Rivero|February 7, 2021|Quartz
The first few rows of seats closest to the field will be blocked off to keep watchers distanced from the players, and additional seats throughout the stadium will be blocked off to keep people physically distanced.
Even at half capacity, the Super Bowl could cause COVID-19 outbreaks|Kate Baggaley|February 5, 2021|Popular-Science
First there was the coronavirus pandemic, which blocked many people from physically socializing with friends or attending schools in person.
How mental-health crisis centers have tried to weather the COVID-19 storm|Jonathan Vanian|February 5, 2021|Fortune

You could have half the attendees physically in the room and others working remotely on video.
How businesses are looking to replicate home-like atmosphere in future office layouts|Jessica Davies|February 4, 2021|Digiday
I mean, physically, mentally, you know, in every way, shape, and form.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003|Vicky Ward|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We also see her physically battling Sheriff Clark, but the camera focuses on her falling to the ground.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Well, one expert I talked to said that physically it involves little more than a $20 cable.
Red Tape and Black Boxes: Why We Keep ‘Losing’ Airliners in 2014|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It seems that the deputies asked him to leave, but Saylor insisted on staying, and perhaps physically resisted them.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least two other officers had been physically assaulted since the protests began.
Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop|Michael Daly|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On May 13 Polavieja arrived in Barcelona physically broken, half blind, and with evident traces of a disordered liver.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
I always maintain that our women are of immense service to us, but many of them are physically unfit.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Mr. Burns was a striking personality; strong and vigorous, mentally and physically.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
There was in Nigel something that attracted her physically, that attracted her at certain moments very strongly.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
He was physically strong and able to endure fatigue, and he had great capacity for taking pains.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

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