Word
automatically
Definition
adv. without needing a person to do anything. You use this when a machine or a process works by itself.
adv. by means of a mechanism or process that functions independently of external human intervention.
Examples
“The lights turn off automatically when you leave the room.”
“The software saves your work automatically every five minutes to prevent data loss during a crash.”
“While manual overrides are available for emergencies, the system is designed to adjust the pressure automatically based on real-time sensor data.”
Examples
simple
“The lights turn off automatically when you leave the room.”
contextual
“The software saves your work automatically every five minutes to prevent data loss during a crash.”
complex
“While manual overrides are available for emergencies, the system is designed to adjust the pressure automatically based on real-time sensor data.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “automatically” in context.
Verb
01. automatically produce
“The software will automatically produce a report at the end of every month.”
adv + verb
02. automatically translate
Usage
Typically placed after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.
Real-World Examples
“Under the new system, when the system flagged behavior as “abnormal”, the user would be automatically suspended, pending a review.” “Vinted - which has refunded Bekyarova-Delev since the BBC contacted it - said experts had looked at the items and that while "original documents may be reviewed, they do not automatically guarantee successful verification".” Etymology
From automatic + -ally.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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