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

At the same time, low-paid workers there have long been carrying out the unseen and painstaking task of manually categorising the vast amounts of data used to train the world's AI tools.

From BBC

However, checks are currently being completed manually by border officers, not at the machines.

From BBC

“I’ve been doing all of this manually for 20 years,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

There is no computer automation and anything that moves is moved manually, said associate director Jenny Slattery, pointing out the theater’s antiquated hand winches that control a mobile throne.

From Los Angeles Times

I think he’s going to switch it off manually.

From Literature