humanely
adverb/hjuːˈmeɪnli/
/hjuːˈmeɪnli/
(approving)- in a way that is kind towards people and animals by making sure they do not suffer more than is necessary
- to treat somebody humanely
- meat that has been humanely produced
- The dog was humanely destroyed.
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