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humanely

/hjuːˈmeɪn.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
hu-mane-ly
IPA
/hjuːˈmeɪn.li/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a humane manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English humanly; equivalent to humane + -ly. Piecewise doublet of humanly.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hjuːˈmeɪn.li/

Inflected Forms

more humanely (comparative) most humanely (superlative)

Rhymes With

mainly plainly ungainly vainly ainley

Questions

How do you pronounce humanely?
The recorded pronunciation is /hjuːˈmeɪn.li/.
What does humanely mean?
In a humane manner.
Where does humanely come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce humanely

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