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

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Kaur has chosen to waive her right to anonymity, which victims of sexual offences are automatically entitled to as soon as they make an allegation.

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Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures to boost confidence in policing.

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Existing users would be transferred to the new accounts and those signing up for the first time would automatically get one.

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Or when your favorite vendors at your local farmers market automatically know your name and order?

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With seven points separating leaders Port Vale and Notts County in sixth, all the teams in between have hope of going up automatically.

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