mentally
adverb
Everyday
- Mentally means in your mind or thoughts, not on paper or with your body: «work it out mentally». tree →
- About the health of the mind: «mentally healthy». tree →
In the lessons
Used in maths («calculate mentally» = mental maths), health («mentally tired», «mentally strong») and sport. Phrases: «mentally prepared», «mentally exhausted».
Examples
- Can you add 25 and 37 mentally? tree →
- She was mentally tired after the exam. tree →
- Athletes prepare mentally before a race. tree →
- Count the coins mentally, then check. tree →
- Being mentally healthy is as important as being fit. tree →
- He mentally noted where he left his bike. tree →
Note
Adverb of «mental». Double l: mentally. Mental maths: 25 + 37 = 25 + 35 + 2 = 62. Calling someone «mental» is rude slang; avoid it.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «mentally» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «mentally» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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