humanly
adverb
hu·man·ly
ˈhyü-mən-lē 
ˈyü-
1
a
: with regard to human needs and emotions
… provide humanly for those who are not needed in the economy …—
E. F. Bacon
E. F. Bacon
b
: with regard to or in keeping with human proneness to error or weakness
humanly inaccurate
2
a
: from a human viewpoint
Humanly speaking, the process works … like this …—Elizabeth Janeway
Elizabeth Janeway
b
: within the range of human capacity
did everything humanly possible
c
: by humans
humanly made
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28 June 2026
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That’s either a reflection of a regime change in the dugout or a realization that Realmuto, at 35, is no longer someone who has to be in their lineup as much as humanly possible.
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21 May 2026
From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
For her next project, she’s headed as far from there as humanly (or inhumanly) possible.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
That’s either a reflection of a regime change in the dugout or a realization that Realmuto, at 35, is no longer someone who has to be in their lineup as much as humanly possible.
—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Humanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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humanly
adverb
hu·man·ly
ˈhyü-mən-lē
ˈyü-
1
: within the range of human ability
a task not humanly possible
2
: of or concerning human needs or emotions
deal humanly with the poor
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