Physically or physically means in a corporeal or bodily way; in a material way, as opposed to a mental or emotional way--
He has trouble in school because he sometimes acts out his emotions physically.
He goes to the gym to stay physically fit.
Psychically or psychically means in a spiritual or mental way, as opposed to a physical or corporeal way--
Psychically, they're a perfect match; they get along very well together.
Psychically may also mean through the use of supernatural or paranormal perception of some kind--
She claims to be able to solve crimes psychically.
He thinks the dog can communicate psychically, but I think it uses body language and sounds.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He is physically healthy, but psychically, he's a wreck."
Words that sound the same when we speak may actually be two different words--which matters when we write them down. Spellcheck cannot help with this--it will show each word and the writer has to choose--to disambiguate them, if you will. I intend to update this daily, with another set of words it is possible to confuse, beginning with the simplest and most important. Questions and comments are welcome.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Friday, May 18, 2012
physical, fiscal
Physical or physical means having to do with the body, or with what is tangible, as opposed to spiritual or intellectual--
Some people prefer digital books to physical paper books.
The supervisor's physical presence made them all uncomfortable.
Physical is also a term for a medical check-up--
The insurance company insisted that he get a physical.
Fiscal or fiscal ( fiss cuhl ) means having to do with money or finances, especially public finances--
They are deciding on a budget for the next fiscal year.
He had to sign an affidavit of fiscal responsibility.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"They often discussed fiscal matters, but never thought of physical coins or currency."
Note--"physically" is a modifying or describing form of "physical"--
He found her physically attractive, but annoying.
Not to be confused with "fiscally", the adverb form of "fiscal"--
His boss considered him fiscally irresponsible, and said so in his report.
Some people prefer digital books to physical paper books.
The supervisor's physical presence made them all uncomfortable.
Physical is also a term for a medical check-up--
The insurance company insisted that he get a physical.
Fiscal or fiscal ( fiss cuhl ) means having to do with money or finances, especially public finances--
They are deciding on a budget for the next fiscal year.
He had to sign an affidavit of fiscal responsibility.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"They often discussed fiscal matters, but never thought of physical coins or currency."
Note--"physically" is a modifying or describing form of "physical"--
He found her physically attractive, but annoying.
Not to be confused with "fiscally", the adverb form of "fiscal"--
His boss considered him fiscally irresponsible, and said so in his report.
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