nonmanual

adjective

Definition of nonmanualnext
as in motorized

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Recent Examples of nonmanual The notion that businesses should care about happiness arose with the increase of nonmanual jobs, said Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School. — New York Times, 16 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmanual
  1. motorized
  2. automated
  3. mechanical
  4. automatic
Adjective
  • This tool acts as a small motorized cleaning head that’s great for deep cleaning carpets and rugs to remove pet hair.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a more aggressive front chin air dam, and the motorized rear spoiler deploys higher to improve stability and aerodynamics.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of motorized
Adjective
  • For comparison, Otter’s free plan provides 300 automated transcription minutes per month with a maximum of 30 minutes per session and three audio or video uploads.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In that era, there was automatic — not to be confused with automated — understanding of this.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of automated
Adjective
  • On Facebook, the city government shared images of cracks in the walls of the lazy river, rust in the mechanical room and chipping concrete on a pedestrian bridge.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • The North Korean crew had reportedly switched off the ship's automatic identification system (AIS), a common practice when seeking to avoid detection.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The chance to move into the automatic promotion places has slipped away.
    — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of automatic

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“Nonmanual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmanual. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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