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UK /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/ US /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/

adv 1

Collocations

ADJ.

applied, closed, constant, english, gay, longer, most, open

The doors closed automatically when the fire alarm went off.

VERB + AUTOMATICALLY

brakes, doesn't, gets, heat, lock, locks, opened, operate

The car's safety system automatically locks all the doors when it detects a collision.

AUTOMATICALLY + NOUN

acceptance, collisions, room, water, withhold

The sprinkler system turns on automatically when the room temperature rises above 85 degrees.

PREP.

down, in, off, with

The door locked automatically when we left the house.

Definitions

adv

In an automatic manner.

Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.

The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — in a mechanical manner

mechanically

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.

Wiktionary

The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety.

Wiktionary

The Social Security Administration announced Friday that it will no longer automatically withhold 100% of the overpayment amount from recipients’ monthly benefits. Instead, it will collect 10% – or $1

Wiktionary

Most elevators operate automatically.

Tatoeba · #33331

The door will lock automatically when you go out.

Tatoeba · #39050

The door opened automatically.

Tatoeba · #39121

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