mechanically
adverb/məˈkænɪkli/
Frequency rank: #9,078 most common English word
Meaning
In a way that is automatic and without thought or feeling.
Example sentence
She smiled and nodded, but her eyes were empty and she was responding mechanically.
Synonyms & related words
- automatically
- robotically
- instinctively
- mindlessly
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