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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"The pressure was intense and after a while, I felt confused and psychologically exhausted. I just wanted the ordeal to end," Shrivastav told the BBC.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The stock rose 5.8% on Wednesday, breaking through the psychologically important $200 level.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Her biting and formally audacious narratives examine class, politics and — a speciality — the interiority of women through enigmatic portraits of psychologically complex individuals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

But I could not yet let myself psychologically face what I knew: that already the Nation of Islam and I were physically divorced.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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