manually

adverb

ma·​nu·​al·​ly ˈman-yə-wə-lē How to pronounce manually (audio)
-yə-lē,
-yü-ə-lē
: by hand and not by machine : by manual methods
We have to enter the data manually.
Each winch drum is attached to gears which are turned manually by a large wheel mounted on the inboard side.Nancy Taylor Robson

Examples of manually in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Right now, that process is typically done manually, Mike Bearman, chief customer officer at Vecna, said. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024 The 12-minute timer can be shut off manually, and the self-adjusting speed control moves from 45-130 RPM, allowing lots of control over the mixing process. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024 However, those tallies must be manually put into the state’s election reporting system. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024 The Standard dish must be manually rotated during the initial installation, with the help of the Starlink app. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for manually 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manually was in the 15th century

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“Manually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manually. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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