Word
manually
Phoneticsman·u·al·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmænjuəɫi/
UK/mˈænjuːəli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01by hand
B1 · Intermediate
adv. using your hands to do a physical task.
adv. performed by hand rather than by a machine or mechanical device.
Español:manualmente
“The old gate doesn't have a motor, so you have to open it manually.”
“Before the factory was modernised, workers had to sort the raw materials manually, which was both time-consuming and physically exhausting.”
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02human intervention
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing
adv. doing a task yourself on a computer or system instead of letting the software do it for you.
adv. requiring human input or control as opposed to being handled by an automated computer system.
“The software didn't update itself, so I had to enter the data manually.”
“The system administrator had to override the automated security protocol and manually reset the user permissions after the server crash.”
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Etymology
From manual + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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