ˈment ə lē, - ə li adverb
1. : without overt motor activity or sensory expression : in the mind : in thought : inwardly
work a problem out mentally
mentally reproached himself for his weakness
mentally cursed him and all his works
2. : as concerns the mind or its operations : as concerns capacity for thought or reasoning
a mentally deficient person
vigorous both physically and mentally
3. : as concerns intellectual life : ideologically , intellectually
a mentally stimulating atmosphere
one of the most mentally provocative books of our time