manually

[man-yoo-uh-lee, -yuh-lee]

adverb

1. by hand or using one’s hands.

   The power source must include a manually operated switch device or circuit breaker.

   Even the entry-level model comes with dual-zone climate control, manually adjustable front seats, and Bluetooth connectivity.

2. using or requiring human effort, input, skill, power, etc..

   Data extraction was originally done manually, requiring significant resources to complete the tedious task.

   If you prefer that your information not be collected for the purpose of delivering targeted advertising, you have to manually opt out by clicking here.

Other Word Forms

• nonmanually adverb
• semimanually adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of manually¹

manual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

A rescue worker told the Press Trust of India that they were manually digging through the debris where a hotel had stood before the disaster hit.

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The briefing suggested standard court procedure would mean that staff would spot any anomalies and manually correct them.

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Investigators told the BBC that while there appeared to be strong evidence the fuel switches were manually turned off, it's still important to keep "an open mind".

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"To analyse these images manually would have taken us thousands of years but now... we can extract all the information automatically, so we can measure everything in the body in a matter of minutes."

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A team of investigators then manually analyse what is flagged by the system - which covers X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok - and escalate abusive and threatening content.

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