Antonyms of adj nonmechanical

2 senses of nonmechanical

Sense 1
nonmechanical (vs. mechanical) -- (not mechanical)

mechanical (vs. nonmechanical) -- (using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy")
        => automatic, automatonlike, machinelike, robotlike, robotic -- (resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency")
        => mechanic -- (resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson)
        => mechanistic -- (explained in terms of physical forces; "a mechanistic universe")
        => mechanized, mechanised -- (equipped with machinery; "a mechanized factory")
        => windup (prenominal) -- (operated by a mechanism; "windup toys")

Sense 2
unmechanical, nonmechanical -- ((of a person) lacking mechanical skills)

INDIRECT (VIA maladroit) -> adroit -- (quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator")

Similarity of adj nonmechanical

2 senses of nonmechanical

Sense 1
nonmechanical (vs. mechanical) -- (not mechanical)
       => nonmechanistic -- (not mechanistic)
       => unmechanized, unmechanised -- (not mechanized; "production of furniture remained largely unmechanized"- Gordon Russell)

Sense 2
unmechanical, nonmechanical -- ((of a person) lacking mechanical skills)
       => maladroit (vs. adroit) -- (not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda")

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