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germanely

adverb

Definition of germanelynext
as in meaningfully

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for germanely
  1. meaningfully
  2. perfectly
  3. sensibly
  4. relevantly
  5. sufficiently
  6. properly
  7. satisfactorily
  8. correctly
Adverb
  • Democrats and health advocates deride the plan as an election-year gimmick, noting Republicans let ACA subsidies expire, sending premiums skyrocketing, while questions remain about funding, legality and whether $500 meaningfully helps.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But the concept comes through most meaningfully in the relationship at the film’s heart, between Pearson and Ellie, a teenager living with the same rare genetic condition and who shares a similar hope of becoming a performer.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of meaningfully
Adverb
  • In some ways Bartlow mirrors the choice of some fine dining chefs in Spain to trade perfectly plated still lifes for deep, homey flavors that cover every inch of the table.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Why do some humorous attempts land perfectly while others fail?
    — Norbert Schwarz, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensibly
Adverb
  • More relevantly, the fine is not going to hurt them to any real degree.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If the answer to that question is no, or more relevantly, not soon enough to satisfy investors’ expectations about the future, then the fallout in global equities could be brutal.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of relevantly
Adverb
  • Empa's earlier experiments showed that formulations with sufficiently high phosphorus content could be reprocessed after curing, with the dynamic network rearranging through transesterification reactions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The commissioner formally apologized to players in 2024 for not sufficiently condemning, during an appearance on CNBC, hate speech around the league.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sufficiently
Adverb
  • Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And even a Disneyland classic such as Pirates of the Caribbean requires deep analytical reframing to properly understand it.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Given that the Touch Bar is no more, this stumbling block was never satisfactorily overcome.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The one question that was asked repeatedly, but was never satisfactorily answered, was why the Linwood store had been chosen for the turnover.
    — Eric Adler July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of satisfactorily
Adverb
  • Rodgers chastised him last week for not running a route correctly, showing that route details are still an issue.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Who ensures the new brand shows up correctly inside the product, not just on the home page?
    — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of correctly
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“Germanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germanely. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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