nonautomatic
Not self-operating machinery
Nonautomatic describes something that doesn't operate by itself—requiring human intervention, manual control, or deliberate action.
A nonautomatic transmission requires the driver to shift gears.
Nonautomatic weapons fire once per trigger pull, unlike automatic weapons that fire continuously.
The nonautomatic door had to be opened by hand.
Done on purpose
- consciousMentally present and alert
- purposefulDone with intention
- volitionalArising from conscious choice
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
calculated · premeditated · considered · thoughtful · planned · reflective · reasoned · analytical
Requiring direct human manipulation
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- hand-poweredOperated by human force
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
clutch · stickshift · gearshift · hand-cranked · handiwork · dexterity · precision · craftsmanship
Spring-driven gear system
- wind-upFinal part or end
- crankRotary operating handle
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
spring-loaded · pedal-powered · ratchet · flywheel · cam · cog · sprocket · piston
Requiring considerable effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- time-consumingRequiring much duration
labor-intensive · cumbersome · arduous · toilsome · challenging · burdensome · exacting · grueling
intentional
Done on purpose
- consciousMentally present and alert
- purposefulDone with intention
- volitionalArising from conscious choice
willful · calculated · premeditated · considered · thoughtful · planned · reflective · reasoned · analytical · systematic
hand-operated
Requiring direct human manipulation
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- hand-poweredOperated by human force
artisanal · clutch · stickshift · gearshift · hand-cranked · handiwork · dexterity · precision · craftsmanship · maneuvering
clockwork
Spring-driven gear system
pulley · spring-loaded · pedal-powered · ratchet · flywheel · cam · cog · sprocket · piston · linkage
laborious
Requiring considerable effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
time-consuming · labor-intensive · cumbersome · arduous · toilsome · challenging · burdensome · exacting · grueling · taxing
nonautomaticautomatic
Operating without intervention
automated · self-operating · self-acting · self-starting · robotic
automatic, automation, automatically, automate, automaton, automaticity, automata, automatized