humanely
humanely — adverb
1. with kindness and compassion toward people or animals, especially by taking care
with kindness and compassion toward people or animals, especially by taking care to prevent unnecessary suffering
The veterinarian made sure the injured horse was put down humanely, without any pain.
collocation: put down / euthanize humanely (painlessly)
Nora insisted that all animals at the shelter be treated humanely and given proper care.
The prisoners were held in clean cells and treated humanely by the guards.
Gabriel argued that the company should humanely relocate the birds before cutting the old tree.
Amira volunteers at a farm where they humanely raise chickens for eggs.
- compassionately
more emotional; emphasises empathy and concern for suffering
- kindly
more general and less formal; can apply to everyday politeness
- mercifully
emphasises ending or preventing suffering, especially in life-or-death contexts
- cruelly
opposite of showing kindness; causing pain deliberately
- inhumanely
direct antonym; lacking the decency or compassion expected of humans
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs related to the treatment, care, or handling of living beings — common verb partners include treat, handle, euthanize, relocate, and raise.