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empathetically

/ˌɛm.pəˈθɛt.ɪ.kli/
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Adjective:empathetic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that shows an ability to understand and share the feelings, experiences, or perspectives of another person.

Example

"The counselor listened empathetically as the student described the pressures of adjusting to a new school."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'empathetically' (with shared feeling and understanding) with the look-alike adverb 'emphatically' (forcefully or decisively), nor with 'sympathetically' (which implies feeling pity or sorrow for someone rather than personally experiencing their perspective).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Empathetically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/empathetically
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