Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Without the need for manual intervention or input, something happens by a machine or system on its own.
Automatically
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The door locks automatically at night.He smiled automatically when he saw her.
Etymology:
The word "automatically" originates from the Greek "automatos" meaning moved independently or spontaneously and the suffix "-ically" from Middle French, indicating in a manner of.
Usage Statistics:
20 mentions per 1 million words 
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