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Humanly

//ˈhjuːmənli// adj, adv

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Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to humans; human. nonstandard, possibly
"Certainly its movements do not appear to be regulated by any of those laws by which it has been generally supposed that the humanly bodies are governed—but like all new impossible and unaccountable things, we suppose it will be very soon be explained upon very plain natural principles."

Adverb

1
In a human manner.
"Lastly, by all means keep the body warm, and remember that the more careful you are of yourself, even at the risk of being thought "old wifish," you will, humanly speaking, be enabled to enjoy the sport to a greater age than you might otherwise do."

Adverb

1
in the manner of human beings wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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).

Etymology 2

From human (noun) + -ly (adjectival suffix). Used once in Middle English, as humaynly, modelled on Middle Dutch and meaning “characteristic of human nature”.

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