understandingly

adverb

as in sympathetically

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understandingly
  1. sympathetically
  2. tolerantly
  3. compassionately
  4. charitably
  5. humanely
  6. mercifully
  7. tenderly
  8. cordially
Adverb
  • Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
Definition of sympathetically
Adverb
  • Maggie also smiles tolerantly when Hank keeps his hand on her knee for a few beats too many, or leans in close during chats.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of tolerantly
Adverb
  • When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Definition of compassionately
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  • Duplan was, charitably, a poor leader.
    — Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The new Beaches is most charitably viewed as an oldies act for a movie.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of charitably
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  • But the images of young Moroccans marching up the shoreline, ditching inflatable tubes along their way, have forced Europe into a debate over how countries can manage migration humanely while maintaining control of their borders.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In another effort to curb the invasive species, Florida hosts an annual python challenge, where hunters can sign up to humanely kill the reptiles to stop the species’ spread throughout the state.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of humanely
Adverb
  • With a few wonderful exceptions that proved the rule (The Good Place, New Girl), the network sitcom landscape of the 2010s was a graveyard of glib titles, gimmicky premises, and mercifully short runs.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Naturally, there’s a sort of torture dungeon on the premises, which for the time being his guests are mercifully unaware of.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of mercifully
Adverb
  • Acuña swung and missed and hopped on his left leg before walking tenderly back to the dugout.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Caught in each other’s orbit, tenderly touching their matching neck scars, lovingly attuned to one another.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of tenderly
Adverb
  • Jackson and Turner-Smith split in 2023 and, after some custody disputes, coparent cordially.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of cordially
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