manually
adverb
ma·nu·al·ly
ˈman-yə-wə-lē 
-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.—
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By dynamically adjusting bids in real time, AI takes advantage of the custom optimization opportunities that many brands struggle to implement manually.
—Dan Slivjanovski, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Instead, recruit with an intent to fit your scheme and depth needs, fill roster holes with the transfer portal and then do player progressions manually.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 July 2025
When the water level reaches a certain point, the sensor triggers the siren, but it can also be sounded manually.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Tasks like cleaning, sterilizing, and drying bottles and breast pump parts can be time-consuming when done manually, especially when using multiple bottles and breast pump parts.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Dan Slivjanovski, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Instead, recruit with an intent to fit your scheme and depth needs, fill roster holes with the transfer portal and then do player progressions manually.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 July 2025
When the water level reaches a certain point, the sensor triggers the siren, but it can also be sounded manually.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Tasks like cleaning, sterilizing, and drying bottles and breast pump parts can be time-consuming when done manually, especially when using multiple bottles and breast pump parts.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for manually
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“Manually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manually. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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