manually
/ˈmænj(ʊ)əli/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
By hand.
Adverb
Examples
stimulate someone manually
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Using a human, as opposed to a computer.
Adverb
Examples
The student manually corrected several errors missed by the spell checker.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “manually” mean?
By hand.
Is “manually” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.