mechanically

Everyday

1. Mechanically means by a machine or using machinery. tree →
2. Mechanically also means doing something without thinking, like a robot. tree →
3. Mechanically can mean about how machines work, as in «mechanically minded». tree →

In the lessons

In design and technology: a gate is opened mechanically; in stories: a sad character answers mechanically, showing they are numb or bored.

Examples

• The doors are opened mechanically. tree →
• She answered mechanically, without looking up. tree →
• The car is mechanically sound. tree →
• He is mechanically minded and loves fixing bikes. tree →
• The crops are harvested mechanically now. tree →
• I read the words mechanically and didn't understand them. tree →
• Mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable. tree →

Note

Adverb from «mechanical»; spelled «-ally». In maths, doing sums «mechanically» means following steps without understanding them.