automatically
advUK /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/ · US /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
Etymology From automatic + -ally.
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In an automatic manner.
- Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.1959 June 23, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379:
- The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety.2014, James Lambert, “Diachronic stability in Indian English lexis”, in World Englishes, page 114:
1 more example
- 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.2024 March 29, Tami Luhby, “Social Security slashes amount of overpayments beneficiaries must pay back”, in CNN:
- Derived terms
- semi-automatically, softwarematically