automatically

American  

[aw-tuh-mat-ik-lee] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk li /

adverb

1. without volition or from force of habit; mechanically.

   Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.

2. by a device or process requiring no human intervention.

   The switch can be operated automatically or manually.

3. in a manner independent of a decision or action.

   Your membership will be renewed automatically.

4. (of a firearm) repeatedly for as long as the trigger is pulled.

   a rifle that fires automatically.

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Etymology

Origin of automatically

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

Example Sentences

Elliott will automatically become a permanent Villa player if he plays 10 games this season.

From BBC

It pops out when it needs to be used, either automatically through the user’s key fob or phone, or manually by pressing the handle.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Friday in the morning, they came here and asked for a 'quick pick' for, I think, 105 euros," he said, referring to tickets with randomly and automatically selected numbers.

From Barron's

“This means that full ownership of the property would automatically pass to the surviving spouse,” she added.

From MarketWatch

DOGE’s AI program “automatically drafts all submission documents for attorneys to edit.”

From Salon

Related Words

• commonly
• faithfully
• frequently
• repeatedly
• routinely
• systematically
• usually