physically

adverb

phys·​i·​cal·​ly ˈfi-zi-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a physical manner : in accord with physical laws

It seemed that such long distance flights would be physically impossible without a highly energy-efficient form of soaring.

—Henri Weimerskirch

2

: in respect to the body

a physically demanding job

Just two weeks before his death, Belushi was physically ejected from an L.A. convenience store at 2 a.m. when he insisted on buying liquor after hours.

—Peter Carlson

I loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …

—Brent Musberger

Examples of physically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet, Councilman Chi Ossé chose to get involved, physically obstructing law enforcement, with him ultimately being arrested. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

The research, published in Cell in September 2025, is the first time scientists physically traced these circuits in real time rather than just measuring hormones in blood. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026

The victim, who was allegedly physically hit by Patterson, exited the restaurant, but Patterson followed. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Also, women who are pregnant and their fetuses, children, older adults and people living with chronic conditions, especially heart and lung disease, may be physically more susceptible to the health impacts of air pollution than other adults, according to the American Lung Association. —Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill