"physics-ly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more physics-ly [comparative], most physics-ly [superlative]
Etymology: physics + -ly, to distinguish from physically. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|physics|ly}} physics + -ly, {{m|en|physically}} physically Head templates: {{en-adv|head=physics-ly}} physics-ly (comparative more physics-ly, superlative most physics-ly)
  1. (colloquial) According to or using physics. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-physics-ly-en-adv-GyU2f8Eq Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ly

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