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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"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
“I want Saturdays to feel as much like a Tuesday and Wednesday as humanly possible,” Chesney said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The actress confesses she was "conscious and scared" of whether she could portray the character and story "as honestly and bravely and humanly as possible".
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
Pittinger listed some of Javice’s expenses—hotels, meals, and personal hygiene products—and said that her legal staff billed so many hours over several days that “it’s just humanly impossible for that to have really occurred.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The pilgrimage to Mecca, known as Hajj, is a religious obligation that every orthodox Muslim fulfills, if humanly able, at least once in his or her lifetime.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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