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noun

Definition of manualnext
as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject an owner's manual comes with the camera

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adjective

as in homemade

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Recent Examples of manual
Noun
Caregivers are reminded never to use an expired car seat, as outlined in the product user manual. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Check your manual for information on specific maintenance cycles. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
As manual work-arounds increase, so does the potential for more errors and inconsistent information being shared. — Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As businesses expand, manual operations become more costly and take up important employee time. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
  1. handbook
  2. homemade
  3. text
Noun
  • So, a digital handbook may say a message requires human approval, but the system must be able to enforce it.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The company also publishes a garden guide, a kids’ edition, and special handbooks on container gardens, vegetables, and herbs.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of handbook
Adjective
  • Consumers should also be aware that fermentation naturally produces a small quantity of alcohol, with levels potentially less predictable in homemade kefir.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Homemade Baked Beans No matter what’s on the spread, homemade beans are always a welcome addition.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of homemade
Noun
  • Erivo insists on the three-dimensionality of her character in a way that’s undercut by the text itself.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Apple's new Siri uses large language models to search through a user's local personal data, including texts, emails, and calendar appointments.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
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