physically

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English

Etymology

From physic +‎ -ally or physical +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪzɪkli/
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Adverb

physically (comparative more physically, superlative most physically)

  1. In a physical manner.
    • 1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 236:
      “And whatʼs more,” the voice went on triumphantly, “the patient is both physically and neurally whole.”
    • 2007, Curious George:
      Oh, yeah? Well, that's not physically possible for me to do! So there!
    • 2024 August 4, Terry Ward, “Fragile and complex, female friendships hinge on the three S’s, a new book says”, in CNN‎:
      In good times and bad, in sickness and health, the benefits of friendships between women are physically and psychologically undeniable.
  2. According to the laws of physics.
  3. Using physical force.
  4. (informal) Directly, rather than automatically or similar.
    After the software updated, I had to go in and physically change all the settings back to the way I wanted them.
  5. (obsolete) According to the rules of medicine.

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