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 Words From

• non·man·u·al·ly adverb
• sem·i·man·u·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of manually¹

manual ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

However, pedigrees are recorded manually, and they may go back only a few generations.

From Science Daily

“Our vehicle appears to have been driving correctly in its lane when it was hit, and after the collision, our autonomous specialist manually drove the vehicle to the shoulder,” Bonelli said.

From Los Angeles Times

Greater Nammuldi has a fleet of more than 50 self-driving trucks that operate independently on pre-defined courses, along with a handful that remain manually driven and work separately in a different part of the mine.

From BBC

In order to submit a straight Democratic ticket, per the flyer handed out by a party activist outside, voters now have to manually select each candidate, for each office.

From Salon

The exposure length gives him enough time to fire a flash gun manually to illuminate the boat hut surroundings.

From BBC