Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that operates on its own without needing human assistance.
Automatic
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Ryland raised the big automatic, but I saw his gaze falter."
Being human includes making automatic judgments and mistakes.
It was the automatic instinct to live.
Etymology:
From the Greek automatos, meaning self-acting, it entered English in the early 19th century to describe machinery or systems that function independently.
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