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humanly

hu·manly

UK/ˈhjuːmənli/ US/ˈhjumʌnli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in the manner of human beings

  • “humanly possible”

Origin

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).

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