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 State health officials are working with hospitals to manually process birth certificates for births on or after June 28. Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Transactions are either imported from your online bank and credit card accounts or entered manually. PCMAG, 10 July 2024 For patients struggling with blood circulation or mobility, a physical therapist may massage the area manually to help improve symptoms. Renee Plant, Parents, 8 July 2024 Mistakes were often made because information was manually entered into the state’s database from handwritten forms over the years. J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 July 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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