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au·to·ma·tically

UK/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/ US/ˈɔːtəˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)i/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in a reflex manner

  • “he answered automatically”
2.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

  • “this door opens mechanically”
Synonyms

Origin

From automatic + -ally.

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