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automatically

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English

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Etymology

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    From automatic + -ally.

    Pronunciation

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    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/, /ˈɔːtəˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)i/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/, [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪ.k(ə.)li]
    • Hyphenation: au‧to‧mat‧ic‧al‧ly

    Adverb

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    automatically (comparative more automatically, superlative most automatically)

    1. In an automatic manner.
      • 1959 June, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379:
        Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.
      • 2014, James Lambert, “Diachronic stability in Indian English lexis”, in World Englishes, page 114:
        The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety.
      • 2024 March 29, Tami Luhby, “Social Security slashes amount of overpayments beneficiaries must pay back”, in CNN[1]:
        The Social Security Administration announced Friday that it will no longer automatically withhold 100% of the overpayment amount from recipients’ monthly benefits. Instead, it will collect 10% – or $10, whichever is greater – to recover the overpayment.

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