English Explanatory Dictionary

humanly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a human manner.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to humans; human.

Pronunciation

/ˈhjuːmənli/ en-us-humanly.ogg

Word forms

humanly more humanly most humanly

Etymology

From human (adjective) + -ly (adverbial suffix). Piecewise doublet of humanely (in Middle English as humanly, when human and humane had not yet become different words).

Antonyms

inhumanly

Derived words

humanly challenged humanly possible
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