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

Meanwhile, five pools including one just for littles—as well as complimentary non-motorized water sports—afford plenty of opportunities to stay refreshed.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Beyond the Korean Peninsula, the Army is focusing more on motorized units that can operate on islands, in jungles, along coasts, and in maritime settings.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of motorized

Adjective

The trailer relies on a hitch coupler force sensor to provide continuous feedback on the pull on the tow vehicle, managing the trailer's movement by increasing motor output or applying the electro-mechanical brakes located at all four wheels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Heavy-duty mechanical hinges connect titanium-alloy limbs to a protective casing of carbon fiber, enabling smooth, deliberate strides on brutish red legs.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of mechanical

Adjective

In this study, the system focused on scene generation and automatic evaluation rather than continuous self-retraining after every mistake.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Nearly one in five participants raised their savings rate, largely through automatic increases.

— Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of automatic

Adjective

After this year’s application period closes, the Hialeah Housing Authority will use a third-party vendor to conduct a computerized lottery, randomly selecting 2,500 applicants to be placed on the waiting list.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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

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