adverb
- in a way that shows compassion or kindness, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
Examples
- The veterinarian humanely euthanized the injured animal.
- Prisoners should be treated humanely regardless of their crimes.
- The shelter works to humanely capture stray cats for spaying and neutering.
- Farm animals deserve to be raised humanely with adequate space and care.
- The rescue workers humanely evacuated residents from the flood zone.
- She humanely declined to press charges against the desperate thief.