sympathetically
adv/sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/UK
Etymology
From sympathetical + -ly.
Definitions
Owing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity
Owing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.
- I feel sure that here before me were assembled those, in whose unhealing hearts the sight of those bleak tablets sympathetically caused the old wounds to bleed afresh.
In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others
In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others; compassionately.
- Still she didn't stir, so he patted her shoulder and added sympathetically, 'Come now, don't take it so much to heart.'
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