Physically vs. Physical

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  • Physically (adverb)

    In a physical manner.

  • Physically (adverb)

    According to the laws of physics.

  • Physically (adverb)

    Using physical force.

  • Physically (adverb)

    According to the rules of medicine.

    “He that lives physically must live miserably. — Cheyne.”

  • Physical (adjective)

    Having to do with the body.

    “Are you feeling any physical effects?”

  • Physical (adjective)

    Having to do with the material world.

    “It’s not so much a physical place as a state of mind.”

  • Physical (adjective)

    Involving bodily force.

    “This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.”

  • Physical (adjective)

    Having to do with physics.

    “The substance has a number of interesting physical properties.”

  • Physical (adjective)

    Relating to physic, or medicine; medicinal; curative; also, cathartic; purgative.

  • Physical (noun)

    Physical examination.

    “How long has it been since your last physical?”

    “checkup|check-up”

Wiktionary
  • Physically (adverb)

    in a manner relating to the body as opposed to the mind

    “physically demanding work”

    “I found her physically attractive”

  • Physically (adverb)

    in a way that involves bodily contact or activity

    “he physically assaulted a colleague”

  • 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”

  • Physically (adverb)

    in terms of what is possible in the real world

    “it is physically impossible to check every car”

  • Physical (adjective)

    relating to the body as opposed to the mind

    “a range of physical and mental challenges”

  • Physical (adjective)

    involving bodily contact or activity

    “less physical sports such as bowls”

    “a physical relationship”

  • Physical (adjective)

    relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete

    “the physical world”

  • Physical (adjective)

    relating to physics or the operation of natural forces generally

    “physical laws”

  • Physical (noun)

    a medical examination to determine a person’s bodily fitness

    “at fifty-something, each year’s physical was a kind of lottery”

  • Physical (noun)

    stocks held in actual commodities for immediate exchange, for example as opposed to futures

    “the exchange of futures for physicals”

Oxford Dictionary

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