adverb
humanly
HYOO-muhn-lee
Humanly (adverb) means Within the limits of human ability or power. Example: “She did everything humanly possible to save the business.”
adverb
1
Within the limits of human ability or power.
"She did everything humanly possible to save the business."
"It's not humanly possible to read that many books in a week."
How to use humanly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs far as a human being can — almost always used in the phrase "humanly possible."
Common pairings
humanly possible
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more humanly
- Superlative
- most humanly
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Etymology
From human plus the adverb-forming ending -ly.
Antonyms
inhumanly
Rhymes for humanly
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What does “humanly” mean?
The word “humanly” means within the limits of human ability or power. In plain terms, as far as a human being can — almost always used in the phrase "humanly possible.".
How do you pronounce “humanly”?
“Humanly” is pronounced HYOO-muhn-lee (/ˈhjuːmənli/ in IPA).
How do you use “humanly” in a sentence?
Here is “humanly” used in a sentence: “She did everything humanly possible to save the business.”
What is the opposite of “humanly”?
The opposite of “humanly” — its antonyms — is inhumanly.
What part of speech is “humanly”?
“Humanly” is an adverb.
