1
: marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
humane prison guards
a more humane way of treating farm animals
2
: characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : humanistic
humane studies
humanely
adverb
Examples of humane in a Sentence
It's not humane to treat animals that way.
Conditions in the prison are more humane now.
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Home care workers deserve fair pay and humane conditions, but this bill doesn’t solve those problems.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Certified-humane eggs have a nutritional profile similar to that of free-range eggs, since these hens have access to the outdoors and high-quality feed.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue quickly set up humane traps to locate them.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The humane society and foster team will continue to care for Elmer, including giving him regular oil baths to help remove some of the remaining glue.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Certified-humane eggs have a nutritional profile similar to that of free-range eggs, since these hens have access to the outdoors and high-quality feed.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue quickly set up humane traps to locate them.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The humane society and foster team will continue to care for Elmer, including giving him regular oil baths to help remove some of the remaining glue.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humane
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humane. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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