Meaning & use

psychologically

adverb·Academic

In a way that relates to the mind, mental processes, or emotional state, rather than physical matters.

See it in a sentence

The long isolation affected him psychologically long after he returned home.

Athletes must prepare psychologically as well as physically before a major competition.

A note on using this word

Psychologically often contrasts with 'physically' to distinguish mental effects from bodily ones.

Words with a similar meaning

mentallyemotionally

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Words with an opposite meaning

physically

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