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
Henri Weimerskirch2
: 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
Peter CarlsonI loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …—Brent Musberger
Brent MusbergerExamples of physically in a Sentence
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Today's affluent individuals seek environments that not only challenge them physically but also cater to their mental health and foster a sense of belonging.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The activists moved into the forest in February, in an attempt to physically block Tesla from clearing another 100 hectares of forest for its expansion.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
The protest drew a large police presence over several days, but attempts by university police to break up the encampment and arrest participants were unsuccessful, in part because faculty members physically blocked their path.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
Stories have circulated widely online of women being physically maimed or brutally murdered for trying to leave their husbands, or savagely beaten for resisting unwanted attention from men.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The goal was to create digital reconstructions to serve as virtual replacements of damaged buildings, while also keeping in mind that these virtual versions might be a helpful tool to physically reconstruct the buildings, too.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
Controlled descent is, physically, an experience that changes everything.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Many were not physically prepared and wore inadequate clothing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
This is achieved physically by the limited use of glass cases, and in other more intangible ways.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 May 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The activists moved into the forest in February, in an attempt to physically block Tesla from clearing another 100 hectares of forest for its expansion.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
The protest drew a large police presence over several days, but attempts by university police to break up the encampment and arrest participants were unsuccessful, in part because faculty members physically blocked their path.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
Stories have circulated widely online of women being physically maimed or brutally murdered for trying to leave their husbands, or savagely beaten for resisting unwanted attention from men.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The goal was to create digital reconstructions to serve as virtual replacements of damaged buildings, while also keeping in mind that these virtual versions might be a helpful tool to physically reconstruct the buildings, too.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
Controlled descent is, physically, an experience that changes everything.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Many were not physically prepared and wore inadequate clothing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
This is achieved physically by the limited use of glass cases, and in other more intangible ways.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 May 2024
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“Physically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physically. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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