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mechanically
01
in an automatic manner as if by using an engine, opposed to human effort alone
Example
The car door opened mechanically with the press of a button.
The wheat is harvested mechanically using modern combine harvesters.
With a simple twist, the vending machine dispensed the snack mechanically.
02
without much thought, creativity, or emotion
Example
She mechanically followed the assembly instructions, putting together the furniture without considering alternative methods.
He mechanically punched in the numbers on the keypad, entering the building without looking up.
Instead of solving the problem creatively, she mechanically applied a standard formula without understanding the underlying concepts.
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mechan
Noun
mechanic
Noun
mechanical
Adjective
mechanically
Adverb
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