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

Entity Detection, for example, is an automated way to detect an issue or problem and then route the ticket to an agent based on skill level, workload capacity, and other factors. —John Brandon, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026

For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong Spanish accent. —Cedar Attanasio, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026

According to a Delta spokesperson, tools and systems used for check-in kiosks are running slower than normal, forcing agents to check travelers in and board flights manually—a process that is significantly slower than automated procedures. —Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026

The automated targeting suite helps shorten the time between detection and engagement. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 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