View synonyms for automatically

automatically

[ aw-tuh-mat-ik-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

without volition or from force of habit; mechanically:
Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
by a device or process requiring no human intervention:
The switch can be operated automatically or manually.
in a manner independent of a decision or action:
Your membership will be renewed automatically.
(of a firearm) repeatedly for as long as the trigger is pulled:
a rifle that fires automatically.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of automatically¹

First recorded in 1710–15; automatic ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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Example Sentences

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More importantly, it showed that Musk and his money were not some kind of Death Star that could automatically take out any Republican in a primary who failed to do his or Trump's bidding.

From Salon

All this means that even if the mayor were to wave a magic wand and make it infinitely easier for productions to shoot on L.A.’s iconic streets, the jobs still wouldn’t automatically follow.

From Los Angeles Times

"This new law will ensure they are automatically safeguarded against those whose despicable actions have shown them to utterly lack any nurturing and caring instincts," he said at the time.

From BBC

But it automatically shut down when its safety equipment detected the fire in the Vistra building.

From Los Angeles Times

It automatically selects a frequency based on the best available signal.

From BBC

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