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Meaning of manually operated
The primary meaning of "manually operated" refers to something that is controlled or managed by human hands, rather than automatically.
Etymology of manually operated
The word "manually" comes from the Latin word "manus," meaning hand
"Operated" comes from the Latin word "operari," meaning to work
The phrase "manually operated" has been in use since the 15th century to describe devices or systems that require human intervention to function
Synonyms
manually controlled
hand operated
manually driven
non-automated
manually managed
hand controlled
human operated
manual control
non-mechanical
personally managed
hand driven
operator controlled
manual operation
hand managed
manually handled
personally operated
human controlled
non-automatic
manual driven
hand operated
manually managed
manually regulated
hand regulated
manually governed
hand governed
manually guided
hand guided
manually directed
hand directed
manually supervised
hand supervised
Definitions
- Controlled or managed by human hands, rather than automatically
- * Requiring human intervention or operation to function
- * Not automated or mechanized
Usage Examples
- The manually operated elevator required a person to pull the ropes to move it between floors
- * The farmer used manually operated tools to harvest the crops
- * The company switched to manually operated machines to reduce costs
Antonyms
automatically operated
automated
mechanized
computer controlled
robotic
self-operating
self-regulating
autonomous
machine controlled
electronically controlled
motorized
powered
self-managing
self-governing
self-directed
independently operated
remotely controlled
hands-free
voice-activated
automated
unmanned