mentally
adverb
men·tal·ly
ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 
1
: in the mind
Mentally he promised himself that he would never again use a collar on any living creature.—
Brian Jacques
: using the mind
Brian Jacquesable to mentally calculate large sums
2
: with regard to the mind or its capacity
physically and mentally healthy people
a mentally competent adult
a mentally challenging activity
… if you try to hide the fact that you feel mentally inadequate, and so go around making jokes about your own dullness and acting as if it didn't bother you at all …—David Foster Wallace
David Foster WallaceI felt too hungry and tired and mentally overloaded to ask any more questions.—Rick Riordan
Rick RiordanExamples of mentally in a Sentence
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Prepare yourself mentally for the challenges as a new hire, especially at major airlines.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
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—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
He was conditionally released from jail on the charges and found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial in June 2021.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
Pelosi was viciously attacked in his home by a mentally unstable man with a hammer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 May 2024
Those men whose court records The Times was able to review either pleaded guilty to a lesser charge or were deemed mentally unfit to stand trial.
—Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Challenging yourself mentally and physically will encourage you to make positive changes to your routine and lifestyle.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Family demands answers after LAPD officers fatally shoot mentally ill man in Koreatown.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
This Air sign will consciously engage their children with teaching and storytelling, often creating a lively and mentally stimulating atmosphere.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Follow more of our reporting on Tarrant County jail deaths: Latest
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Family of mentally ill man wants answers about his death in Tarrant County Jail custody
May 18, 2024 3:05 PM
Fort Worth
What can video tell of Tarrant County inmate’s death?
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
He was conditionally released from jail on the charges and found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial in June 2021.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
Pelosi was viciously attacked in his home by a mentally unstable man with a hammer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 May 2024
Those men whose court records The Times was able to review either pleaded guilty to a lesser charge or were deemed mentally unfit to stand trial.
—Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Challenging yourself mentally and physically will encourage you to make positive changes to your routine and lifestyle.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Family demands answers after LAPD officers fatally shoot mentally ill man in Koreatown.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
This Air sign will consciously engage their children with teaching and storytelling, often creating a lively and mentally stimulating atmosphere.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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“Mentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentally. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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