PHYSICALLY Definition & Meaning

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physically

[ fiz-ik-lee ]

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adverb

relating to the body or its appearance:
He is not physically attractive.
according to what exists in the physical world as perceived by the senses:
It's not physically possible because of the laws of gravity.
in a way that involves rough body contact or strenuous physical activity: a physically demanding sport.
a physically abusive spouse;
a physically demanding sport.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of physically¹

First recorded in 1580–90; physical ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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Who cares if you infect some physically vulnerable person who might die?

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"This was not a case of the baby blues but a far more sustained period of depression which impacted on you physically and mentally."

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The 14-year-old, who was 13 at the time of the attack, is still suffering physically and mentally.

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Johnson himself voted by proxy multiple times during the pandemic, but somehow has decided it's "unconstitutional" to give the same right to people who have parenting duties that physically pull them away from Congress.

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"I'm aiming to be the best I can physically," he says.

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