# humanly

/ˈhjumənɫi/ (US) · /hjˈuːmənli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/humanly
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

in a way that is possible for a person to do or feel. You use this when talking about things that are within the limits of human ability or nature.

For teachers: in a manner that is within the physical or mental capacity of a human being. Often used to describe limits of human performance or the impossibility of certain tasks for people.

## Examples

- It is humanly impossible to run a mile in under thirty seconds.
- The rescue team realized that climbing the cliff was humanly impossible without the right equipment.
- While the computer can process data at a speed humanly impossible for the human mind, it still lacks the intuitive judgment required for complex ethical decisions.

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