automatically

Definition of automaticallynext

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Recent Examples of automatically Use dimmers, timers, and motion sensors to automatically control lighting in and around your home. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026 The software will automatically compare incoming satellite images with historical data and flag changes for further examination by intelligence analysts. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Find receipts and documents in Google Photos Google Photos also offers a useful feature for organizing certain documents automatically. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Once plugged in, the microwave automatically kicks into setup mode. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 The most capable model is not automatically the right model for every task. — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Doing so would not automatically place its nuclear capabilities under NATO command and control. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 As a result of the win, the film automatically qualifies for submission to the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 This could include summarizing important meetings, recalling interactions, or automatically adding tasks to your to-do list, since Bee can also connect to your apps, such as email. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatically
Adverb
  • Each of the nine beauty favorites below can be haphazardly thrown from your vanity into your bag and through TSA.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The absence of a living monarch on our money, or on our travel documents, was not an accident haphazardly arrived at but a declaration of equality meant to be flourished and displayed.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than ignore anomalies or react impulsively, strategic leaders leverage their instinct to dig deeper, stress-test assumptions and uncover what’s hidden beneath corporate polish.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • But the parks department will involve law enforcement when people behave recklessly, parks director Nick Walker said.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Court records show he's been charged with third-degree murder, strangulation, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025

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“Automatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatically. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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