humanly
adverb/hjuːmənli/
Frequency rank: #13,929 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is within human power or ability; in a human manner.
Example sentence
The doctors did everything humanly possible to save the patient's life.
Synonyms & related words
- conceivably
- feasibly
- possibly
- realistically
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