Meaning of the word mechanically in English

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mechanically

US /məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl.i/
UK /məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl.i/
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Adverb

1.

in a mechanical manner; without thought or feeling

Example:
He nodded mechanically, not really listening to what she was saying.
She performed the task mechanically, her mind elsewhere.
2.

by means of a machine or machinery

Example:
The parts are assembled mechanically on the production line.
The device operates mechanically, without any electronic components.