humanly
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humanly¹
- /ˈhjuːmənli/
Where it comes from
From human (adjective) + -ly (adverbial suffix). Piecewise doublet of humanely (in Middle English as humanly, when human and humane had not yet become different words).
adverb more humanly · most humanly
- In a human manner. Lastly, by all means keep the body warm, and remember that the more careful you are of yourself, even at the risk of being thought "old wifish," you will, humanly speaking, be enabled to enjoy the sport to a greater age than you might otherwise do.
Opposite: inhumanly
humanly²
- /ˈhjuːmənli/
Where it comes from
From human (noun) + -ly (adjectival suffix). Used once in Middle English, as humaynly, modelled on Middle Dutch menschelijc and meaning “characteristic of human nature”.
adjective more humanly · most humanly
- Of or pertaining to humans; human. Certainly its movements do not appear to be regulated by any of those laws by which it has been generally supposed that the humanly bodies are governed—but like all new impossible and unaccountable things, we suppose it will be very soon be explained upon very plain natural principles.
Thesaurus
adverb
Opposite: inhumanly
Translations
Every language
adv in a human manner
| Español | humanamente |
|---|---|
| Português | humanamente |
| Français | humainement |
| Română | omenește |
| Русский | по-челове́чески po-čelovéčeski |
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