sympathetically — in a way that shows understanding and care for someone's feelings or suffering
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that shows understanding and care for someone's feelings or suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/
Example Sentences
- When I told my boss I broke the coffee machine, he just nodded sympathetically and said 'Been there, done that.'
- The teacher listened sympathetically to the student's excuse about homework being eaten by a virtual dog.
- The judge considered the defendant's case sympathetically due to the unusual circumstances.
sympathetically
ADVERB[/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/]
in a way that shows understanding and care for someone's feelings or suffering
She listened sympathetically as her friend talked about losing the job.
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“When I told my boss I broke the coffee machine, he just nodded sympathetically and said 'Been there, done that.'”
“The teacher listened sympathetically to the student's excuse about homework being eaten by a virtual dog.”
“The judge considered the defendant's case sympathetically due to the unusual circumstances.”
“She smiled sympathetically when her friend complained about gaining weight after discovering pizza delivery apps.”
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