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physically

[ fiz-ik-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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

I mean, physically, mentally, you know, in every way, shape, and form.

We also see her physically battling Sheriff Clark, but the camera focuses on her falling to the ground.

Well, one expert I talked to said that physically it involves little more than a $20 cable.

It seems that the deputies asked him to leave, but Saylor insisted on staying, and perhaps physically resisted them.

At least two other officers had been physically assaulted since the protests began.

On May 13 Polavieja arrived in Barcelona physically broken, half blind, and with evident traces of a disordered liver.

I always maintain that our women are of immense service to us, but many of them are physically unfit.

Mr. Burns was a striking personality; strong and vigorous, mentally and physically.

There was in Nigel something that attracted her physically, that attracted her at certain moments very strongly.

He was physically strong and able to endure fatigue, and he had great capacity for taking pains.

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