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

"Refunds won't come automatically, as any importer that wants its money back must sue individually," they said.

From Barron's

The continued vital importance of oil to the global economy means that any threat to supplies is automatically bearish for most companies that aren’t actually in the oil business.

From MarketWatch

Moscow’s inability to secure a swift victory against both Ukraine and then Prigozhin, despite multibillion-dollar upgrades to its military, suggested to Chinese leaders that ambitious modernization doesn’t automatically produce a formidable fighting force.

From The Wall Street Journal

Resource abundance doesn’t automatically confer economic sovereignty in the modern age.

From Barron's

It's an issue that has even reached the United Nations - it will mandate all new cars to automatically adjust their headlight levels.

From BBC

Related Words

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