See examples of automatic used in a sentence. An automatic machine works by itself or with little human control Automatic (comparative more automatic, superlative most automatic) (superlative dubious) capable of operating without external control or intervention
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An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of human control
Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control
A budget deficit that triggered automatic spending cuts. Some common synonyms of automatic are impulsive, instinctive, mechanical, and spontaneous While all these words mean acting or activated without deliberation, automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response. An automatic machine or device is one that has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person
Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines Modern trains have automatic doors.
