automated

adjective

au·​to·​mat·​ed ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd 

: operated automatically

an automated process

automated equipment/machinery

a fully/highly automated factory

Synonyms of automated

• automatic
• robotic

Examples of automated in a Sentence

an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being

Recent Examples on the Web

The Automated Future The automated future is the comeback with fewer people doing the same old factory work. — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

There’s also a semi-automated offside alert that shows in high-res down almost to the individual blade of grass where a player was out of position. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Instead of relying on users to manually compensate for common UV printing issues, the system is designed to reduce clogging risks through ink formulation, circulation, temperature management, and automated maintenance routines. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Companies must notify consumers when automated technology plays a role in a consequential decision. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of automate

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing automated

• automated teller
• automated teller machine

Rhymes for automated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated