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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If the flyovers run late or fast, users can manually adjust the timer, and the app will automatically display which aircraft is coming up next.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
In a separate online post, Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's head of artificial intelligence, responded to Musk, alleging that the self-driving mode on Butler's vehicle was manually overridden.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
If adding fabric softener in manually, make sure to pour it into the water in the machine, not directly on top of clothing.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Video evidence is valuable, but reviewing it manually can take hours.
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
In a separate online post, Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's head of artificial intelligence, responded to Musk, alleging that the self-driving mode on Butler's vehicle was manually overridden.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
If adding fabric softener in manually, make sure to pour it into the water in the machine, not directly on top of clothing.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Video evidence is valuable, but reviewing it manually can take hours.
—
Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for manually
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“Manually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manually. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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