understandingly
understandingly · more understandingly · most understandingly
In an understanding mannerIn an understanding manner; with empathy.
Meaning
2 sensesIn an understanding manner; with empathy.
with understanding
(obsolete)In a way that can be understood; intelligibly.
Examples
2 sentencesTom nodded understandingly.
ruТом понимающе кивнул. — Werther
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| Comparative | more understandingly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most understandingly |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.