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physically

Australia, Canada, US, UK/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/

adverb

What it means

  1. In a physical manner.

    Oh, yeah? Well, that's not physically possible for me to do! So there!

    2007, Curious George
    2 more examples

    “And whatʼs more,” the voice went on triumphantly, “the patient is both physically and neurally whole.”

    1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 236

    In good times and bad, in sickness and health, the benefits of friendships between women are physically and psychologically undeniable.

    2024 August 4, Terry Ward, “Fragile and complex, female friendships hinge on the three S’s, a new book says”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Aug 2024
  2. According to the laws of physics.
  3. Using physical force.

In a sentence

“And whatʼs more,” the voice went on triumphantly, “the patient is both physically and neurally whole.”

1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 236

Where it comes from

From physic + -ally or physical + -ly.

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