humane
adjective
characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed.
humanely
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a word derived from
humane.
Example Sentences
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He has said the Rohingyas should be treated humanely.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
I asked myself: What if, as a company, we could distinguish ourselves not just by how successfully we could open a restaurant but by how thoughtfully and humanely we could close one?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
But by Wednesday evening, county officials said Bruce had been put down humanely after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the group’s motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The people inside Delaney Hall deserve their day in court and to be treated humanely, not violently. The time is now to shut this broken facility down.”
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
“If you can manage to put up with me a little more humanely, I’ll go on doing what I can for Mister Rufus.”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
