empathetically

American  

[em-puh-thet-ik-lee] / ˌɛm pəˈθɛt ɪk li /

Also empathically

adverb

1. in a way that seeks to enter into or psychologically identify with the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of others.

   Physicians and other healthcare providers must be taught to listen carefully and empathetically to patients.

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Other Word Forms

• nonempathically adverb

Etymology

Origin of empathetically

empathetic ( def. ) + -ally

Example Sentences

But in her novel, rather than satirize or steamroll, Shriver takes her open-armed and open-borders characters as seriously and empathetically as her anti-immigration ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

OpenAI said recent updates to its chatbot are designed to "respond safely and empathetically to potential signs of delusion or mania" and note "indirect signals of potential self-harm or suicide risk."

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Given opportunities, though, Daniel can be as imperious and underhanded as any less empathetically drawn showbiz stereotype.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

A willingness to engage at once empathetically and skeptically with a wide variety of people and perspectives.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

"It must have been rough," Sonja said empathetically.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn