humanly
UK: ˈhjuːmənli | US: ˈhjuːmənli
adv. in a manner characteristic of or befitting a human
adv. with human kindness or compassion
The word "humanly" combines "human," derived from Latin humanus (from homo, meaning "man" or "person"), with the adverbial suffix "-ly," originating from Old English -lice (meaning "in the manner of"). The suffix "-ly" is a productive morpheme in English, often attached to adjectives to form adverbs. "Humanly" thus literally means "in a human manner," reflecting qualities like compassion, limitation, or typical human behavior.
She acted humanly by forgiving his mistake.
It is humanly impossible to finish this task in one day.
He spoke humanly, with genuine empathy for their struggles.
The robot was designed to respond humanly to emotional cues.
We must strive to treat others humanly, even in difficult situations.