humanly

[hyoo-muhn-lee, yoo-]

adverb

1. in a human manner.

2. by human means.

3. within the limits of human knowledge and capability.

   Is it humanly possible to predict the future?

4. from or according to the viewpoint of humankind.

humanly

/ ˈhjuːmənlɪ /

adverb

1. by human powers or means

2. in a human or humane manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of humanly¹

First recorded in 1605–15; human + -ly

Example Sentences

“I actually asked, ‘Is it humanly possible to get a helicopter on here?’” he joked.

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Teams swung more freely and took more risks, all in the name of piling up runs as fast as humanly possible.

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All you need is a 6-foot-5 Norwegian who has made it his life’s work to rack up as many goals as humanly possible.

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An athlete pushing the boundaries of what’s humanly possible are what make games interesting.

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"Since that is not humanly possible, we demand at least one," he said.

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