physically

adv — 5 senses

physically

adv

AU, CA, US, UK /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/

Etymology From physic + -ally or physical + -ly.

1

In a physical manner.

“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:
Oh, yeah? Well, that's not physically possible for me to do! So there!2007, Curious George:

1 more example

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:

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.

Derived terms: nonphysically, physically based animation, physically challenged, physically unclonable function

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