NYT Dictionary
HUMANLY
/ˈhjuːmənli/AdverbAdjectiveHU-man-lyhu-man-ly · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
In a human manner.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From human (adjective) + -ly (adverbial suffix). Piecewise doublet of humanely (in Middle English as humanly, when human and humane had not yet become different words).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
inhumanly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.