mechanically
mechanically Lexical Profile
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• adverb
By means of a machine or physical mechanism rather than manual labor or chemical processes.
"The harvested wheat is mechanically separated from the chaff inside the combine."
Without conscious thought, emotion, or spontaneity; in a routine, automatic, or unfeeling manner.
"Exhausted from the long shift, she mechanically folded the remaining laundry while staring at the wall."
With respect to the working parts of a machine, physical structure, or the principles of mechanics.
"Although the vintage car has some rust on the fenders, it is mechanically sound."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'mechanical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Mechanical' derives from Late Latin 'mechanicus', from Ancient Greek 'mekhanikos' ('pertaining to machines'), rooted in 'mekhane' ('contrivance' or 'machine').