automatically

🇺🇸 /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
adverb
B2

without a person controlling it

The doors open automatically when someone approaches.

B2

without thinking

My hand moved automatically to catch the falling cup.

C1

always happening because of a rule or condition

Members automatically receive discounts on all purchases.

translation

adv. without a person controlling it; without thinking; always happening because of a rule or condition