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sympathetically

sym·pat·he·tically

UK/sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/ US/ˌsɪmpʌˈθɛtɪkli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with respect to the sympathetic nervous system

  • “the stimulus acted sympathetically”
2.

in a sympathetic manner

  • “she listened to him sympathetically”
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Origin

From sympathetical + -ly.

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