Word
mechanically
Phoneticsme·chan·i·cal·ly
US/məˈkænɪkɫi/
UK/mɪkˈænɪkli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01by means of a machine
B2 · Upper Intermediate Technology
adv. using a machine or physical force rather than doing it by hand.
adv. by means of a machine or physical mechanism; relating to the laws of mechanics.
“The factory parts are mechanically sorted by a large robot arm.”
“The grain is mechanically harvested and processed, ensuring a level of efficiency that manual labour could never achieve in this timeframe.”
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02without thinking
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. doing something like a machine, without using your mind or showing any feeling.
adv. in a manner lacking spontaneity or thought; performed automatically as if by habit.
“He was so tired that he just nodded mechanically to everything she said.”
“After twenty years on the assembly line, she performed the complex sequence of movements mechanically, her mind wandering elsewhere entirely.”
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Real-World Examples
“Since the early 1900s, diamond has generally been classified as a non-piezoelectric material, meaning it was not expected to generate an electrical voltage when mechanically deformed.” “This phenomenon is known as "buzz pollination."
Mechanically, however, what happens is surprisingly complex.” Etymology
From mechanical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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