by hand

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: baɪ hænd

Definition

Using manual labor or physical effort rather than machinery or automation.

Examples

• These traditional carpets are still woven by hand in remote mountain villages.

• She prefers to write her letters by hand because it feels more personal.

• The gardener removed the weeds by hand instead of using chemical sprays.

Synonyms of by hand

Words with a similar meaning to by hand:

• manually
• handmade
• handcrafted

Antonyms of by hand

Words with the opposite meaning to by hand:

• automatically
• mechanically

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