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sympathetically ( Adverb)
UK/US /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/
1-
C1
to be kind to a sad person, to understand the person
-> He listened and replied back sympathetically.
-> She looked at me sympathetically.
-> I'll consider this problem of yours sympathetically.
Synonym
empathetically
Opposite
disagreeably
2-
B2
showing someone's acceptance and approval of one's opinion
-> The teacher listened sympathetically to the student's problems.
-> Doctor listened the patient's struggles sympathetically.
Synonym
understandingly
Opposite
unsupportively
3-
C1
in a way that can make someone love
-> She was launched very sympathetically but she misbehaved.
-> I know you thought I was sympathetically lovely but I'm not.
Synonym
emotionally
Opposite
unsympathetically