manually

American  

[man-yoo-uh-lee, -yuh-lee] / ˈmæn yu ə li, -yə li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonmanually adverb
• semimanually adverb

Etymology

Origin of manually

manual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In comparison, when her parents have driven the vehicle manually, they received green scores.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Most of the fossil remains encased in hard rock, and manually removing it could take years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

A group made up mostly of former strength and conditioning coaches traversed the highways of Florida and Arizona with measuring equipment to manually size up each player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A manually operated wheelchair can run as much as $2,000, Ives-Rublee said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“In fact, I’m surprised they’ve kept it going so long. The Capitol will adjust by deactivating specific pods and then manually triggering them when their targets come in range.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins