adv
mechanically
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adv
1
In a way relating to machines or physical mechanisms.
"The bridge was mechanically sound but visually outdated."
2
Without real thought or feeling; automatically.
"She nodded mechanically, barely listening to the lecture."
How to Use Mechanically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither in a machine-related way, or in a robotic, thoughtless way.
Word Forms
more mechanically comparative, most mechanically superlative
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Etymology
From mechanical plus the adverb suffix -ly.