antiphysically
|an-ti-phys-i-cal-ly|
/ˌæn.tiˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
(antiphysical)
against physical laws
Etymology
'antiphysically' originates from Greek and Latin elements: Greek prefix 'anti-' and Greek 'physikos' via Latin 'physica', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'physikos/physica' related to 'natural' or 'physical'.
'antiphysically' formed by adding English adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'antiphysical' (modern formation). 'Antiphysical' itself is built from 'anti-' + 'physical', where 'physical' comes into English via Latin 'physica' and Old French from Greek 'physikos'.
Initially components conveyed 'against' (anti-) and 'natural/physical' (physikos); over time the combined form came to mean 'against physical laws' and the adverb now means 'in a way that contradicts physics.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is contrary to the laws of physics; in a physically impossible or unphysical way.
The object moved antiphysically, hovering and passing through solid barriers with no apparent cause.
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