unmechanised
Definition
Adjective: * Not using machinery or mechanical power; done by hand or with basic tools. This describes a process, industry, or activity that has not been modernized with machines.
Usage
The adjective unmechanised is used to describe a system, method, or operation that relies on human or animal labor rather than machines. It often implies a traditional, less industrialized state. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., unmechanised farming) or follows a linking verb like "is" or "remained." * The spelling unmechanized is equally common, especially in American English.
Examples
- The unmechanised workshop relied on the skill of individual craftsmen.
- For decades, the mining process remained largely unmechanised and dangerous.
- They studied unmechanised agricultural techniques from the 18th century.
Advanced Usage
- Unmechanised can carry connotations beyond simple description, suggesting something is labor-intensive, slow, traditional, or preserving artisanal quality.
- The appeal of the product lies in its unmechanised production, which ensures unique variations.
Variants and Related Words
- Unmechanized (adj.): The alternative spelling, identical in meaning.
- Non-mechanized (adj.): A synonym with the same core meaning.
- Manual (adj.): Operated or done by hand. (While similar, "manual" can describe a single action, whereas "unmechanised" often describes an entire system or process.)
- Handmade (adj.): Made by hand, not by machine. (This is more specific to the creation of objects.)
Synonyms
- Non-mechanized
- Hand-operated
- Manual
- Traditional (in context)
Antonyms
- Mechanized
- Automated
- Machine-driven
- Industrialized
Adjective
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not mechanized
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production of furniture remained largely unmechanized- Gordon Russell
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