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mechanically

mec·ha·ni·cally

UK/məˈkænɪkli/ US/mʌˈkænɪkli/ rare

adverb

1.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

  • “this door opens mechanically”
Synonyms
2.

in a machine-like manner; without feeling

  • “he smiled mechanically”

Origin

From mechanical + -ly.

Phrases

  • mechanically separated meat

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