manualnie

Manualnie is an adverb in the Polish language meaning “by hand” or “manually.” It is used to describe actions performed without automation, machine control, or computer processing. In technical and procedural writing, manualnie helps distinguish manual operations from automatic or mechanized ones. A common everyday synonym is ręcznie, though manualnie tends to appear more often in formal, scientific, or instruction-based contexts.

Etymology and form: Manualnie is derived from the adjective manualny (manual), which in turn comes from the Latin manualis, meaning “of the hand,” from manus meaning “hand.” The adverbial suffix -nie converts the adjective into an adverb, aligning with other Polish adverbs of manner.

Usage and context: The term appears across manufacturing, data entry, software configuration, laboratory procedures, and research protocols. It often accompanies verbs such as wykonać (to perform), wprowadzić (to input), or prowadzić (to conduct), to emphasize an absence of automation. It is typically contrasted with automatically or mechanically driven processes (np. wykonywać manualnie versus wykonywać automatycznie).

Examples:

- Należy wykonać ten test manualnie. (The test must be performed manually.)

- Dane wprowadzaj manualnie, a nie z pliku. (Enter the data manually, rather than from a file.)

- W przypadku awarii systemu proces powinien być kontynuowany manualnie. (In case of system failure, the process should continue manually.)

See also: manual (in the sense of a handbook or a hand-operated device), manualny, ręczny, automatyczny, automatyzacja.