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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Many devices, such as phones and computers, will automatically change to DST, but non-smart devices, such as microwaves and some car radios, as well as any clock with hands, will likely need to be changed manually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The lock dates back to the 1600s and requires operators to manually turn an iron wheel for between 30 minutes and an hour.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
At Project 100, a marketing firm with locations in San Jose, Oakland, Hercules and Las Vegas, AI now handles multiple functions once done manually, said founder and marketing director My Nguyen.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The lock dates back to the 1600s and requires operators to manually turn an iron wheel for between 30 minutes and an hour.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
At Project 100, a marketing firm with locations in San Jose, Oakland, Hercules and Las Vegas, AI now handles multiple functions once done manually, said founder and marketing director My Nguyen.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Manually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manually. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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