Meaning of automatically in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɔdəˈmædɪkli/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Adverb

    automatically

    Definitions

    1. in a reflex manner

    Examples

    • « he answered automatically »
  2. 2. in a mechanical manner

    Examples

    • « by a mechanism »
    • « this door opens mechanically »

Famous quotes

  • « I know why most people never get rich. They put the money ahead of the job. If you just think of the job, the money will automatically follow. This never fails. »
    Hedy Lamarr
  • « Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience. »
    Hyman Rickover
  • « I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better. »
    Diane Lane
  • « I think once you're in the public eye, whether you're a boss, a teacher or whatever you do, that you're automatically in the position of role model. You have people looking up to you, so whether you choose to accept it or not is a different question. »
    Talib Kweli
  • « In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior. »
    Karl Marlantes

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