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    sympathetically
    /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that shows pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune: "she listened sympathetically to Lizzy's grievances"
    • 2. in a way that shows approval of or favour towards an idea or action: "the plea for restraint was treated sympathetically"

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  2. SYMPATHETICALLY definition: 1. in a way that shows you understand and care about someone else's suffering: 2. If a character…. Learn more.

    • SYMPATHETIC

      used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they...

  3. Learn the meaning of sympathetic as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use sympathetic in a sentence and how it relates to the sympathetic nervous system.

  4. used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone else's suffering: He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem. She just needed someone who would lend a sympathetic ear to her (= listen to her in a kind and understanding way) once in a while. Opposite.

  5. SYMPATHETICALLY meaning: 1. in a way that shows you understand and care about someone else's suffering: 2. If a character…. Learn more.

  6. sympathetically. adverb. /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/ in a way that is kind to somebody who is hurt or sad, and that shows that you understand and care about their problems. to smile at somebody sympathetically. The teacher listened sympathetically to the student’s problems. Want to learn more?

  7. Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective and adverb sympathetically, which can express sympathy, understanding, or agreement. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of sympathetically in different contexts.

  8. Learn the meaning of sympathetic as an adjective that describes someone who is kind, understanding, or supportive. See how to use sympathetic in different contexts and collocations with pictures and sentences.