physically

adverb

phys·i·cal·ly ˈfi-zi-k(ə-)lē

: 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

: 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

I loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …—

Brent Musberger

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Investigators found evidence that multiple staff members will spray a single child, causing the child to become physically sick and immobilized. —

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Collecting trinkets may not physically sustain you, but the act does indicate a certain level of cognitive capability and abstract thinking. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024 That's likely because the study found more than 96% of Milwaukee-area residents have access to exercise opportunities, and more than 80% of residents are physically active. —

Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024 Banning euthanasia, advocates argue, prevents those who are physically unable to end their own lives from doing so. —

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