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humanly

[ hyoo-muhn-lee or, often, yoo- ]
/ ˈhyu mən li or, often, ˈyu- /
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adverb

in a human manner.
by human means.
within the limits of human knowledge and capability: Is it humanly possible to predict the future?
from or according to the viewpoint of humankind.

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Origin of humanly

First recorded in 1605–15; human + -ly

Words nearby humanly

humanities, humanity, humanize, humankind, human leukocyte antigen, humanly, human menopausal gonadotropin, human nature, humanoid, human papilloma virus, human placental lactogen
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Words related to humanly

philosophically, politically, culturally, psychologically, anthropologically, ethically, eugenically

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British Dictionary definitions for humanly

humanly
/ (ˈhjuːmənlɪ) /

adverb

by human powers or means
in a human or humane manner
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