psychologically

[ sahy-kuh-loj-ik-lee ]

/ ˌsaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk li /

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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.

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Origin of psychologically

psychological + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM psychologically

non·psy·cho·log·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·psy·cho·log·i·cal·ly, adverbun·psy·cho·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby psychologically

psychokinesis, psychol., psycholinguistics, psychological, psychological block, psychologically, psychological moment, psychological novel, psychological operations, psychological primary, psychological warfare

How to use psychologically in a sentence

Major medical and psychological institutions, including the American Psychological Association, the World Health Organization, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, widely reject conversion therapy.
Court strikes down bans on conversion therapy as violations of free speech|Chris Johnson|November 20, 2020|Washington Blade
With the help of Pauli, he hoped to shape it into a key principle acknowledged by the psychological community.
The Synchronicity of Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung - Issue 93: Forerunners|Paul Halpern|November 18, 2020|Nautilus
Another study, published in Lancet Psychiatry in 2016, found that signs of depression dropped in 12 people three months after two doses of psilocybin and psychological support.
Psilocybin may help treat depression, a small study finds|Laura Sanders|November 17, 2020|Science News
Juan has dealt with some health issues, both physical, like skin infections, and psychological, but has struggled to find care.
Border Report: ‘They Can’t Continue Like This in Mexico’|Maya Srikrishnan|November 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego

While we fight to survive the psychological stress of the pandemic, we are also overwhelmed by the constant reminder that we are feeling unsafe right now.
How the pandemic got people smoking again|Melinda Fakuade|November 12, 2020|Vox
The deeper you get, the more hardcore the acts, both physically and psychologically.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fall of Aleppo will be hugely tragic—“psychologically and optically devastating,” says Itani.
Is Obama Done Playing Footsie With Assad?|Michael Tomasky|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Between 1995 and 2007, my husband abused me physically, sexually, and psychologically.
Immigrant Women Facing Domestic Abuse Need Stronger Protections|Adriana Cazorla|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And calls to violence like this often appeal as much to the psychologically damaged as they do to committed ideologues.
Lone Wolves, Terrorist Runts, and the Stray Dogs of ISIS|Jacob Siegel|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A disease that once seemed distant has become, at least psychologically, more present to the American people.
Parents’ Ebola Panic Is Taking Over My Clinic|Russell Saunders|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Are you not ashamed to extol this revolting and commonplace stuff, which aspires to be psychologically profound?
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Psychologically, one must quite often compare him with insects, marvellous flowering of the life force.
The Natural Philosophy of Love|Remy de Gourmont
Dreams and divination had already been investigated by Aristotle and explained psychologically.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
The apparently "impersonal" behavior of the neurotic is psychologically determined, though unconsciously.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin
Such in spirit is the cry of every crowd, for every crowd is, psychologically considered, a soviet.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin