# sympathetically

> English word · Adverb · IPA /sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/ · frequency rank #52,663

## Definitions
1. Owing to or showing evidence of sympathy, or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.
2. In a manner which demonstrates a sharing in the feelings of others; compassionately.

## Etymology
From sympathetical + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sympathetically