sympathetically meaning
UK US /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkəli/ 6 syllables
sympathetically (adverb): with respect to the sympathetic nervous system.
sympathetically has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
sympathetically as an adverb
- with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
- the stimulus acted sympathetically
Related forms: sympathetic
- in a sympathetic manner
- she listened to him sympathetically
Synonyms: empathetically
Opposite: unsympathetically
Related forms: sympathetic
How to pronounce sympathetically
sympathetically is pronounced /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkəli/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with sympathetically
Scrabble score: 30 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in LY · 15-letter words
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