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Definition

Manually; without the use of automation or machines.

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In Context

  • "The computers went down and they had to do all the bookkeeping by hand that day."
  • "Georgia’s secretary of state announced Wednesday that the state will conduct an audit of the 2020 presidential race, recounting by hand the millions of ballots cast in the state, where President-elect Joe Biden is leading. “With the margin being so close, it will require a full by hand recount in each county,” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, said at a news conference in Atlanta. “This will help build confidence.”"
  • "A full set costs $245 and takes around 10 to 14 days to make by hand."