psychologically

American  

[sahy-kuh-loj-ik-lee] / ˌsaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk li /

adverb

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• nonpsychologically adverb
• semipsychologically adverb
• unpsychologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of psychologically

psychological ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

That perspective is understandable and, given the stakes, maybe even psychologically necessary.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

“Even though in a rational world you should look at your total budget, when one of those buckets starts exceeding, you feel emotionally and psychologically stressed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Also,” the 1990 study said, “passenger waiting following a game is psychologically perceived as being three to four times longer than actual waiting time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"If we do get a winner here, it is a huge boost for that team psychologically going into the international break," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Organizationally unable and psychologically unprepared to challenge the rule of the Big Men, as the business leaders were known, the mill hands simply endured their lot.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Related Words

• culturally
• philosophically
• politically