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manually

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmænjuəli/

manually means: Using your hands and physical effort rather than a machine.

adverb

BY HANDB2

Using your hands and physical effort rather than a machine.

  • Turn the handle manually.
  • They lifted the heavy boxes manually.
  • The pump can be operated manually when there is no power.

Similar words: by hand

Opposites: automatically

Common phrases: lift something manually, operate something manually, turn something manually

HUMAN CONTROLB2

Through a person’s actions or decisions rather than an automatic computer process.

  • Enter your name manually.
  • She checked every record manually for errors.
  • You must update these settings manually after installing the software.

Similar words: by hand

Opposites: automatically

Common phrases: enter something manually, check something manually, update something manually

Questions about manually

What does manually mean?

Using your hands and physical effort rather than a machine.

What is manually in other languages?

Türkçe: elle · Español: a mano · Français: à la main · Deutsch: von Hand · Italiano: a mano · 日本語: 手で

How do you pronounce manually?

It is pronounced /ˈmænjuəli/.

How do you use manually in a sentence?

Turn the handle manually. They lifted the heavy boxes manually.

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