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mechanically

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /məˈkænɪkli/ · UK /mɪˈkænɪkli/

mechanically means: Using a machine or its moving parts to do something.

adverb

USING MACHINESB2

Using a machine or its moving parts to do something.

  • The gate opens mechanically.
  • These vegetables are sorted mechanically.
  • The two wheels are mechanically connected.

Opposites: manually

Common phrases: mechanically operated, mechanically driven, mechanically processed

WITHOUT THINKINGC1

Doing something without thinking about it or showing any feeling.

  • She nodded mechanically.
  • He repeated the words mechanically, barely listening.
  • I answered mechanically while thinking about tomorrow.

Similar words: automatically, mindlessly

Opposites: thoughtfully

Common phrases: nod mechanically, answer mechanically, repeat mechanically

MACHINE CONDITIONC1

When considering how a machine works or the condition of its parts.

  • The car is mechanically sound.
  • Mechanically, both engines are very similar.
  • The bus looks old but remains mechanically reliable.

Common phrases: mechanically sound, mechanically reliable, mechanically speaking

Questions about mechanically

What does mechanically mean?

Using a machine or its moving parts to do something.

What is mechanically in other languages?

Türkçe: mekanik olarak · Español: mecánicamente · Français: mécaniquement · Deutsch: mechanisch · Italiano: meccanicamente · 日本語: 機械的に

How do you pronounce mechanically?

In American English /məˈkænɪkli/; in British English /mɪˈkænɪkli/.

How do you use mechanically in a sentence?

The gate opens mechanically. These vegetables are sorted mechanically.

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