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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Currently, the modules are manually assembled in a factory with builder partners.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Attackers no longer need to speak a victim’s language, stay online constantly, or manually write convincing messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
That said, it can also be manually operated as needed.
—Ben Coxworth
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Attackers no longer need to speak a victim’s language, stay online constantly, or manually write convincing messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
That said, it can also be manually operated as needed.
—Ben Coxworth
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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“Manually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manually. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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