NONMANUAL Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

nonmanual

adjective

Definition of nonmanual

as in motorized

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Recent Examples of nonmanual The notion that businesses should care about happiness arose with the increase of nonmanual jobs, said Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School. — New York Times, 16 May 2022

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Adjective

Cots, bottle warmers, bottle sterilizing tablets, and bed guards are offered, as well as babysitting services, swimming lessons, complimentary non-motorized water sports, and blended baby food especially prepared by the chef.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Definition of motorized

Adjective

Facing unpredictable tariffs, fleet disruptions, and intense competition, the company is entering a new era of reglobalization, where automated belt systems, edge robotics, and new trade patterns are rewriting the rules of global supply chains.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Companies must notify consumers when automated technology plays a role in a consequential decision.

— Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of automated

Adjective

Its internal mechanical architecture is modeled on the human spine and musculoskeletal system, using synthetic muscle-like actuators that enable fluid, natural movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Although cops initially found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction, the family has alleged that Butler’s car may have been defective.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of mechanical

Adjective

Setting up recurring automatic contributions is a good way to slowly build your investment fund.

— Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
The legislative provision must include gradual and continual reductions in federal debt held by the public as a percent of GDP between the date of enactment and Fiscal 2040 with automatic enforcement mechanisms.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of automatic

Adjective

There’s a collective draw toward the general aesthetic vision on offer here — cold, computerized, humanity-drained — and the frictionless insularity of the characters’ lives.

— Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Wimbledon’s irrigation system runs on a fully computerized grid with laser precision.

— Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

Definition of computerized

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