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humanly

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hu·man·ly  (hymn-l)
adv.
1. In a human way.
2. Within the scope of human means, capabilities, or powers: not humanly possible.
3. According to human experience or knowledge: Humanly speaking, the recession was not severe.
humanly
Adverb
by human powers or means: as fast as is humanly possible
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Adv.1.humanly - in the manner of human beings; "humanly possible"
Translations
humanly [ˈhjuːmənlɪ] adv → humanamente
humanly [ˈhjuːmənlɪ] adv → humainement
humanly [ˈhjuːmənlɪ] human adv → menschlich;
if (at all) humanly possible → wenn es irgend möglich ist
humanly [ˈhjuːmənlɪ] adv → umanamente


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Mathematically speaking the thing is possible; but humanly speaking it is impossible--or afterwards--or afterwards--"
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context
"Get off your foot," it commanded so peremptorily, so humanly, as again to startle Michael and made him quest about the steerage for the god-throat that had uttered it.
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I do not complain, the trip has pleased me, and the projectile agrees with me; but let us do all that is humanly possible to do the fall somewhere, even if only on the moon.
Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
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