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Physically (adverb)
In a physical manner.
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Physically (adverb)
According to the laws of physics.
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Physically (adverb)
Using physical force.
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Physically (adverb)
According to the rules of medicine.
“He that lives physically must live miserably. — Cheyne.”
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Physical (adjective)
Having to do with the body.
“Are you feeling any physical effects?”
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Physical (adjective)
Having to do with the material world.
“It’s not so much a physical place as a state of mind.”
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Physical (adjective)
Involving bodily force.
“This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.”
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Physical (adjective)
Having to do with physics.
“The substance has a number of interesting physical properties.”
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Physical (adjective)
Relating to physic, or medicine; medicinal; curative; also, cathartic; purgative.
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Physical (noun)
Physical examination.
“How long has it been since your last physical?”
“checkup|check-up”
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Physically (adverb)
in a manner relating to the body as opposed to the mind
“physically demanding work”
“I found her physically attractive”
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Physically (adverb)
in a way that involves bodily contact or activity
“he physically assaulted a colleague”
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Physically (adverb)
in a way that relates to the real world and things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind
“cyberspace is a virtual place; it does not physically exist”
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Physically (adverb)
in terms of what is possible in the real world
“it is physically impossible to check every car”
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Physical (adjective)
relating to the body as opposed to the mind
“a range of physical and mental challenges”
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Physical (adjective)
involving bodily contact or activity
“less physical sports such as bowls”
“a physical relationship”
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Physical (adjective)
relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete
“the physical world”
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Physical (adjective)
relating to physics or the operation of natural forces generally
“physical laws”
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Physical (noun)
a medical examination to determine a person’s bodily fitness
“at fifty-something, each year’s physical was a kind of lottery”
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Physical (noun)
stocks held in actual commodities for immediate exchange, for example as opposed to futures
“the exchange of futures for physicals”