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

Today the precision of offside decisions can be augmented with the use of technologies such as video assistant referee (VAR) with semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), which help reduce controversial calls. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

By supporting predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, computer vision and automated reporting, AI can help improve response times, oversight and compliance accuracy. —Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

Smart switches, automated zones, and apps can ensure that homeowners can schedule lights to dim or turn off, rather than relying on memory. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026

This suggests companies are working to balance efficiency with customer experience as ordering becomes more automated. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 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