empathetically

American

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

Also empathically

adverb

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.

Other Word Forms

nonempathically adverb

Etymology

Origin of empathetically

empathetic ( def. ) + -ally

Example Sentences

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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

In response to the increased scrutiny, ChatGPT creator OpenAI recently tightened its welfare protocols, with updates designed to ensure its chatbot responds "safely and empathetically to potential signs of delusion or mania".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Some doctors are using ChatGPT to communicate empathetically.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Suspected substance misuse is best addressed supportively and empathetically by people trained to do so.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2023

"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

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