automatically
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li//
- United Kingdom//ˈɔːtəˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)i//
- United States//ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li//
- United States/[ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪ.k(ə.)li]/
In an automatic manner.
adverb
- 1
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.
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 $10, whichever is greater – to recover the overpayment.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Graeco-Phrygian *auto- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Hellenic *mətós Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos) Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτον (autómăton)der. Classical Latin automatum New Latin automaticusbor. English automatic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English automatically From automatic + -ally.
Forms
- comparative
- more automatically
- superlative
- most automatically