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automatically — UK US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ US /ˌɑːṱəˈmæţ / adverb ► done by a machine, system, or process that is designed to complete a task without a person having to control it: »Paychecks are automatically deposited into your account on the 26th of each month.… … Financial and business terms
Automatically — Au to*mat ic*al*ly, adv. In an automatic manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
automatically — (adv.) 1834, involuntarily, unconsciously; see AUTOMATIC (Cf. automatic) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
automatically — au|to|mat|i|cally W3S3 [ˌo:təˈmætıkli US ˌo: ] adv 1.) as the result of a situation or action, and without you having to do anything more ▪ Join now and you will automatically receive 50% off your first purchase. 2.) without thinking about what… … Dictionary of contemporary English
automatically — au|to|mat|i|cal|ly [ ,ɔtə mætıkli ] adverb ** 1. ) without conscious thought or intention, especially because of habit: I just automatically said Yes. 2. ) as the result of specific conditions, rules, or laws, without a special decision being… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
automatically — adverb 1 without thinking about what you are doing: Of course,: I replied automatically. 2 as the result of a situation: As a student you are automatically entitled to a grant. 3 by the action of a machine, without a person making it work: The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
automatically */*/ — UK [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪklɪ] / US [ˌɔtəˈmætɪklɪ] adverb 1) without conscious thought or intention, especially because of habit I just automatically said Yes . 2) as the result of specific conditions, rules, or laws, without a special decision being made… … English dictionary
automatically — /ˌɔ:tə mætɪkli/ adverb without a person giving instructions ● The invoices are sent out automatically. ● Addresses are typed in automatically. ● A demand note is sent automatically when the invoice is overdue … Dictionary of banking and finance
automatically — adv. Automatically is used with these adjectives: ↑liable Automatically is used with these verbs: ↑adjust, ↑assume, ↑award, ↑control, ↑debit, ↑deduct, ↑delete, ↑detect, ↑enter, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
automatically — automatic ► ADJECTIVE 1) operating with little or no direct human control. 2) (of a firearm) self loading and able to fire continuously. 3) done or occurring without conscious thought. 4) (of a penalty) imposed inevitably as a result of a fixed… … English terms dictionary
automatically — adverb 1. in a reflex manner (Freq. 17) he answered automatically • Derived from adjective: ↑automatic 2. in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism this door opens mechanically • Syn: ↑mechanically … Useful english dictionary
