humanly possible

phrase

: capable of being done
We'll do everything humanly possible to help.

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Instead AxiomProver worked like a research assistant, testing a far more expansive space of ideas than would be humanly possible. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 My parents had worked as hard as humanly possible to be successful, but Dohle’s comments highlighted the fact that effort doesn’t always translate neatly in publishing. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Manicurists use both manual and electric tools to meticulously trim and tidy the cuticles—leaving them as neat as humanly possible—and to prepare and shape your natural nails. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 This means, among other things, that the fanbases for each school are hellbent on talking as much trash as humanly possible. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humanly possible

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“Humanly possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanly%20possible. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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