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physically

/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl.i/
phys · i · cal · ly
Adjective:physical
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• adverb

1

In a manner relating to the human body, as opposed to the mind or spirit.

Example

"Training for the marathon left the athletes physically exhausted by the end of the week."

2

In person or in tangible reality, rather than virtually or conceptually.

Example

"All board members are required to be physically present in the conference room for the final vote."

3

In accordance with the laws of nature or the science of physics.

Example

"Traveling faster than the speed of light in a vacuum is physically impossible according to modern relativity."

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• Rhymes for physically

• Nearby Words

physalis
physical
physicality
physically
physicalness
physician
physicist

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'physical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back through Medieval Latin physicalis to Ancient Greek physikos ('of nature'), from physis ('nature').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Physically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/physically
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