humanly possible

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

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“Humanly possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanly%20possible. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.

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