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.

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

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