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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The audit found that the machines were more accurate than the people manually counting votes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Go here to manually start a training session, see a calendar of your workout progress, and check your sleep data.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
But non-smart devices, such as microwaves and some car radios, as well as any clock with hands, will need to be changed manually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
State officials say Sinclair is implementing new safeguards, including requiring two employees to manually switch valves and follow a verification checklist.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Go here to manually start a training session, see a calendar of your workout progress, and check your sleep data.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
But non-smart devices, such as microwaves and some car radios, as well as any clock with hands, will need to be changed manually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
State officials say Sinclair is implementing new safeguards, including requiring two employees to manually switch valves and follow a verification checklist.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Manually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manually. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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