"sympathetically" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/ [UK] Forms: more sympathetically [comparative], most sympathetically [superlative]
Etymology: From sympathetical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sympathetical|ly}} sympathetical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} sympathetically (comparative more sympathetically, superlative most sympathetically)
  1. Owing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.
    Sense id: en-sympathetically-en-adv-5lUsmUHp
  2. In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others; compassionately. Translations (demonstrating a sharing in the feelings of others): συμπαθῶς (sumpathôs) (Ancient Greek), myötätuntoisesti (Finnish), sympathiquement (French)
    Sense id: en-sympathetically-en-adv-2d6ZZVTp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 21 79 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 32 68 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 25 75 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 21 79 Disambiguation of 'demonstrating a sharing in the feelings of others': 10 90
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