Dictionary Entry
automatically
Part of SpeechadverbPronunciation/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/Word FrequencyCommon (5.69)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)In an automatic manner.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses automatically to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“Novice musicians needn't worry, as the title automatically detects the key and scale, thus making it impossible to hit a wrong note when soloing.”
“He was so dominant that he not only became an international master a title automatically granted to the winner if he is not already one, but he also earned one of the three norms needed to become a grandmaster.”
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Origin
From automatic + -ally; automatic comes from Greek ‘automatos’ meaning self‑acting, via Latin.
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