physically
In relation to the body
In a way that is about the body, not the mind or feelings.
[someone] is physically [adjective]
- After the marathon, she was physically exhausted but still happy.
- He may look fine, but he is not physically strong enough to lift that weight.
- The job is not physically hard, but it can be very stressful.
- She recovered physically from the accident, but emotionally it took much longer.
- He feels physically sick every time he has to fly.
- I feel physically tired after work.
- My grandfather is mentally sharp but not physically strong.
- This sport is physically difficult for me.
- She is physically healthy now.
- The climb was physically hard for the children.
In person, not remotely
Being in a place with your body, not by phone or internet.
[someone] is physically present [somewhere]
- Due to travel costs, she could not be physically present at the meeting.
- The therapist explained that a parent does not have to be physically there every minute to be supportive.
- Students may attend the class online or be physically in the classroom.
- Although they work in the same company, they are rarely physically in the same office.
- He will join us virtually because he cannot be physically in New York this week.
- I cannot be physically there tomorrow.
- Some workers are in the office physically, and some work from home.
- She was not physically present in the building at that time.
- We want all team members to be physically in the same room.
- You do not need to come physically; you can join online.
Using bodily force or contact
Using the body to touch, push, or hurt, not just using words.
[someone] is physically [verb]-ed
- The guard physically restrained the man until the police arrived.
- She said that although he never shouted, he did physically abuse her.
- Protesters were physically removed from the building by security staff.
- The teacher is not allowed to physically punish students.
- He did not threaten her verbally, but he physically blocked the doorway.
- The police officer physically held the thief.
- He never hit her or physically hurt her.
- Security staff physically stopped fans from going on the field.
- The man was physically pushed out of the bar.
- They were physically forced to leave the area.
In terms of physical reality
In a way that is about real things, space, and the laws of nature, not just ideas.
[something] is physically [adjective]
- It is physically impossible for a human to lift that weight without assistance.
- The two buildings are physically connected by an underground tunnel.
- Although the twins are physically identical, their personalities are very different.
- The island is physically isolated from the mainland for most of the year.
- The server rooms must be physically separate to reduce the risk of data loss.
- It is physically impossible to be in two places at once.
- The two rooms are not physically connected.
- These two phones look physically the same.
- The cities are physically very far from each other.
- Is it physically possible to live on Mars?
- Base: physically
- Plural: physicallies
physically and mentally
1In both body and mind
In the body and in the mind; in a way that affects both your body and your thoughts or feelings.
- Training for a marathon is physically and mentally challenging.
- The illness left him physically and mentally exhausted.
- Young athletes need support both physically and mentally.
physically demanding
1Needing a lot of physical effort
Needing a lot of energy and strength from your body; making your body work hard.
- Working on a construction site is physically demanding.
- Looking after small children can be emotionally and physically demanding.
- The trail is short but very steep and physically demanding.
physically fit
1Having a strong, healthy body
Having a healthy, strong body that can do exercise and daily activities easily.
- You need to be physically fit to join the army.
- She works out three times a week to stay physically fit.
- Older adults can still become physically fit with regular training.
physically impossible
1Not possible under natural laws
Not able to happen in the real world because the body or the laws of nature do not allow it.
- It is physically impossible to run a marathon in ten minutes.
- Given the time left, finishing all this work today is almost physically impossible.
- Living forever is physically impossible with our current knowledge.
physically present
1In a place in person
To be in a place with your body, not just online, by phone, or represented by someone else.
- All witnesses must be physically present in court on Monday.
- Even when he is physically present at home, his mind is often on work.
- Children learn better when their parents are physically present at school events.