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

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

b

: within the range of human capacity

did everything humanly possible

c

: by humans

humanly made

Examples of humanly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

You get covered in blood and everything else humanly possible. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026

Nolan uses computer animation, but not if the authentic is humanly possible. —Nicole Young, CBS News, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing humanly

• as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible
• humanly possible

Kids Definition

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