humanly

Within mortal limits

Humanly means by human means or within the limits of human capability.

It usually appears with possibility: We did everything humanly possible to save her.

The word emphasizes the boundary between what humans can achieve and what lies beyond their power.

Less commonly, humanly describes something done in a human manner, with human feeling or fallibility.

mortal

finite

Having definite bounds

temporal · fragile · vulnerable · brief · fleeting · short-lived · bounded · earthly · worldly · bodily

fallible

imperfect

Having flaws or faults

limited · vulnerable · weak · faulty · erring · shortsighted · blundering · clumsy · unreliable · inconsistent

compassionate

kind

Type or caring

merciful · warmhearted · kindhearted · considerate · understanding · sympathetic · benevolent · charitable · altruistic · generous

possible

feasibly

In a doable manner

manageably · attainably · reasonably · within reach · capacities · limitations · constraints · abilities · effort · means

Opposites
human vs. divine/supernatural agency

humanlydivinely

In godlike manner

supernaturally · miraculously · godlike · celestially · angelically

human vs. mechanical/artificial agency

humanlymechanically

Done by machine action

robotically · artificially · automatically · algorithmically · inhumanely

human vs. bestial/animalistic manner

humanlyinhumanly

Without human feeling

bestially · brutishly · savagely · ferally · monstrously

Phrases
Family

human, humane, humanity, inhuman, inhumanity, humanize, humanization

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