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machine-made

[/məˈʃiːn meɪd/]
adjective
feito à máquina
1. Manufactured or produced by a machine rather than by hand
The machine-made fabric was cheaper than the handwoven alternative.
O tecido feito à máquina era mais barato que a alternativa tecida à mão.
2. Lacking the character, quality, or authenticity of something made by hand
The painting looked machine-made and lacked artistic soul.
A pintura parecia feita à máquina e não tinha alma artística.
Synonyms
manufacturedmass-producedfactory-madeindustrial
Antonyms
handmadehand-craftedartisanalbespoke

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
feito à máquina
Standard usage across Brazil
Brazil
fabricado industrialmente
More formal alternative
Portugal
feito à máquina
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
produzido industrialmente
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

handmade vs machine-made
mass production
industrial manufacturing
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