# physically

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ · frequency rank #4,321

## Definitions
1. In a physical manner.
2. According to the laws of physics.
3. Using physical force.
4. Directly, rather than automatically or similar.
5. According to the rules of medicine.

## Etymology
From physic + -ally or physical + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **physical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/physical-vs-physically)
- **physicality** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/physicality-vs-physically)

## Common misspellings (15)
`hpysically`, `phhysically`, `phsyically`, `phyiscally`, `physcially`, `physiaclly`, `physicallyy`, `physicaly`, `physicalyl`, `physiccally`, `physiclaly`, `physsically`, `phyysically`, `pphysically`, `pyhsically`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/physically