Synonyms

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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Mentally, emotionally, psychologically, ideologically, it's gonna get worse.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Nvidia 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

Since late 2022, buying the “long bond” when yields were at 5% — or slightly above that psychologically important level — has been a reliable moneymaker for traders.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Dr. Norman Poythress from Taylor Hardin explained that Myers had told him that “his prior ‘confessions’ are bogus and were coerced out of him by the police through keeping him physically and psychologically isolated.”

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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