humanly possible

idiom

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

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The real reason is to wreak as much havoc as humanly possible, or at least that’s what we’re given to believe from the way the hostess swans about while deftly manipulating dozens of puppet strings simultaneously. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025 But it is supposed to be as great an equalizer as humanly possible. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025 Fortunately, some sources do have access to the massive volumes of flight pricing information, and those sources can offer real insights to help you book flights as cheaply as humanly possible. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 When avoiding a decision altogether isn’t a feasible option, the next best shortcut would be to spend as little cognitive resources as humanly possible. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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