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automatic

adjective

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Meaning

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Working or operating by itself with little or no direct human control; happening or done without conscious thought.

Example Sentence

The new factory uses automatic machines to assemble cars quickly and efficiently.

Usage Note

Describes devices, processes, or actions that operate on their own, without needing constant human intervention, or actions done without thinking.