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

See Examples For:

psychologically

"We shouldn't conclude that children have been psychologically damaged and harmed simply because they don't hear those words," she tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Sulloway’s research on birth order and risk-taking reveals that later-borns are more psychologically wired to take strategic risks to carve out their own niche and stand out in the family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

But any trading consistently above the psychologically important 5% level could be problematic, he added, because it tends to lead to a risk-off market backdrop.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

"My mother had regrets about my birth, and I was driven to the edge psychologically," she wrote in her autobiography, "A Personal History of Polka Dots".

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

I think Jack helped Bobby psychologically, with chess fightingness, just being tough and wanting always to win.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

• culturally
• philosophically
• politically