adverb
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by human powers or means
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in a human or humane manner
Etymology
Origin of humanly
Example Sentences
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Right now, my strategy is to save as much as humanly possible and hope for the best.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I believe he died in the way he wanted to. But humanly, it’s hard for us to swallow the concept of, ‘I can’t pick up the phone and call my brother.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Sir Olly said there was a "strong expectation" coming from Downing Street that Lord Mandelson "needed to be in post and in America as quickly as humanly possible".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
"We have had a logistical problem, and we have done everything humanly possible to reduce it," said Piero Corvetto, head of the election commission.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Then he would return home and go to sleep as soon as humanly possible, so that he wouldn’t have to interact with his mother.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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