automated

adjective

au·​to·​mat·​ed ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd 

: operated automatically

an automated process

automated equipment/machinery

a fully/highly automated factory

Synonyms

• 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

Crea provides intuitive tools, automated optimization, and a wide range of working modes to balance maximum quality with maximum speed. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025

As workplaces become more automated, employers are placing a lot of value on those interpersonal skills that humans can still master far better than any AI programs, according to Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman. —Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025

Cell phones, automated cameras, more airplane flights and more people living in rural areas have reduced their effectiveness. —Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025

Together, these tools replace manual communication with seamless, automated workflows. —Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025

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