Meaning

2 senses
  1. In an understanding manner; with empathy.

    with understanding

  2. (obsolete)In a way that can be understood; intelligibly.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Tom nodded understandingly.

    ruТом понимающе кивнул. — Werther

  2. Tom smiled understandingly.

Origin

From Middle English undirstondingli, understandandly, equivalent to understanding + -ly.

From Middle English undirstondingli, understandandly, equivalent to understanding + -ly.

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Forms

more understandingly, most understandingly

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
understandingly — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto