physically A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈfɪzɪkəli/ UK /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ See IPA manual Freq #4508 Meanings 1 adv In a way that relates to the body. The job is physically demanding and leaves him tired. 2 adv In terms of what is possible in the real world. It is physically impossible to be in two places at once. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms nonphysically Appears in Phrases (1) See all physically impossible unable to happen because it would violate the laws of physics Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From physic + -ally or physical + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # physically **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈfɪzɪkəli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ **Frequency rank:** 4508 ## Meanings 1. In a way that relates to the body. 2. In terms of what is possible in the real world. ## Examples - The job is physically demanding and leaves him tired. - It is physically impossible to be in two places at once. ## Derived Forms - nonphysically ## Etymology From physic + -ally or physical + -ly. ## AI Etymology Physically comes from physic + -ally or physical + -ly. In present-day English it covers in a way that relates to the body and in terms of what is possible in the real world. The wider family includes derived forms such as nonphysically. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown