mechanically

Word parts

mechanical + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /məˈkænɪkli/

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Adverb

Positive mechanically

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something happens mechanically, it happens in a way that uses machines or tools.

   The parts of the clock move mechanically.

2. If someone acts mechanically, they do something automatically, without thinking or feeling.

   She nodded mechanically during the long meeting.

Related words

• mechanical
• mechanic
• mechanism