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in an automatic manner as if by using an engine, opposed to human effort alone
- The car door opened mechanically with the press of a button.
- The wheat is harvested mechanically using modern combine harvesters.
- With a simple twist, the vending machine dispensed the snack mechanically.
- The automatic sliding doors at the mall entrance opened mechanically as shoppers approached.
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without much thought, creativity, or emotion
- She mechanically followed the assembly instructions, putting together the furniture without considering alternative methods.
- He mechanically punched in the numbers on the keypad, entering the building without looking up.
- Instead of solving the problem creatively, she mechanically applied a standard formula without understanding the underlying concepts.
- The factory workers mechanically assembled the products, following a precise and repetitive process.
- She mechanically responded to emails, without taking the time to address each inquiry individually.
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