Antonyms for manual

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : man-yoo-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæn yu əl

Definition of manual

Origin : c.1400, from Latin manualis "of or belonging to the hand; that can be thrown by hand," from manus "hand, strength, power over; armed force; handwriting," from PIE *man- (2) "hand" (cf. Old Norse mund "hand," Old English mund "hand, protection, guardian," German Vormund "guardian," Greek mane "hand").

adj done by hand
noun book giving instruction

Example sentences :

Well-educated gentlemen are not ashamed of manual labour in France.
Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

The windlasses that lift the bridge are actuated by manual power.
Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 » by Various

Thus he was more inclined for manual toil like that of Thomas.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

For instance, they rendered it impossible for him to do any manual work.
Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy

They had the manual arts and crafts of the industrial North.
Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst

After reading the manual on lifeboat operation there was but one course open.
Extract from : « The Issahar Artifacts » by Jesse Franklin Bone

Nay, not only did the past write its manual there, but the future wrote its sign.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

He was virtually quoting from the Colonial Officer's Manual.
Extract from : « The Most Sentimental Man » by Evelyn E. Smith

Again, gardening and manual work are a great pleasure to our children.
Extract from : « Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook » by Maria Montessori

The manual part of the work can be presented most effectively by means of demonstrations.
Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper

Synonyms for manual

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019