adverb
- in a way that is possible for humans; within human capability or power
- in a human manner; with human characteristics or qualities
Usage: often used in negative constructions
Examples
- It’s not humanly possible to finish all this work in one day.
- The rescue team did everything humanly possible to save the trapped miners.
- She treated the prisoners as humanly as the circumstances allowed.
- No one could humanly be expected to remember all those details.
- The doctor spoke to the family as humanly and gently as possible.
- It’s humanly impossible to be in two places at once.