humanely
14
3.7
- adverb
- /hjuːˈmeɪnli/
:
humanamente
- The animal shelter works hard to ensure that all pets are treated humanely while waiting for adoption.
- treated humanely
- Animals were treated humanely
- humanely treated prisoners
Is Donald Trump thinking of humanely keeping them in his hotels?
- Is Donald Trump thinking of humanely keeping them in his hotels?
- Butcher box is the most affordable and a convenient way to get healthy, humanely raised meat.
- So there's a little bit of a narrowing towards what I think of as the most defensible kinds of farmed meat, humanely farmed beef.
- The grave implications of courting Death are nowhere more harrowingly and humanely explored than in Carroll and Jordan Stryker's landmark work.
Examples
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IHE envisions a world in which people live humanely, sustainably, and peaceably.
Blog text (9) -
The detainees at Guantanamo are being treated humanely.
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So in that sense, I would feel better eating a a humanely raised Turkey.
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We can deal with this humanely.
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My life is less important than acting as humanely as possible to all of my fellow humans.
Blog text (15) -
But the law's the law, and we enforce the law humanely.
Academic text (2005) -
The animals used in research were treated humanely according to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Thomas Jefferson University.
Academic text (2014) -
Animals were treated humanely and with regard for alleviation of suffering.
Academic text (2013) -
Furthermore, anyone detained in an armed conflict must be treated humanely.
Academic text (2018) -
Women would be treated more humanely, beggars fed more often, orphans cared for more tenderly.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
101
2.3
In a polite way to someone
45
4.4
In a way that follows ideas about what is right and fair
10
3.3
In a kind, understanding way toward someone's feelings
5
3.9
In a kind and generous way that forgives others
5
4.2
In a way that shows care for other people's feelings and needs
4
3.0
In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering
3
5.8
In a kind and gentle way that does no harm
1
4.6
In a kind way that tries to help other people
1
3.0
In a way that shows care for other people's feelings and needs
In a caring way that helps people or animals
Antonyms
How Humanely
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Humanely comes from the old Latin word humanus, meaning 'human' or 'kind', and it shares the same root as human. Think of treating someone 'as a human' with care and kindness, so to act humanely is to treat people or animals with respect and care.