Englisch

automatically

gb/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪkli/ us/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪkli/
A2 Englisch
~ 2900
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb A2 property
1

Without human effort or control

Happening by itself, without a person making it happen.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] happens automatically
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'automatically' with 'immediately'. 'Automatically' means without human control, not just quickly.
Synonyme
mechanically (Emphasizes operation by a machine rather than by a person.) | spontaneously (Suggests occurring by itself, sometimes without planning, but can imply living things.)
Antonyme
manually (Done by hand or with direct human effort instead of by itself.)
Wortverbindungen
work automatically |update automatically |open automatically |save automatically
Themen
technology |daily life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The doors close automatically after five seconds.
  • Your files will be saved automatically every few minutes.
  • The payment is deducted automatically from your account each month.
  • The software updates automatically when connected to the internet.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The door opens automatically when you walk near it.
  • The computer turns off automatically at night.
  • The light comes on automatically when it is dark.
adverb B1 relation
2

As a natural or expected result

Because of something else, without needing extra action.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] automatically means [something else]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the mechanical sense, but here it refers to natural or logical results rather than machines or systems.
Synonyme
inevitably (Focuses on the unavoidable nature of the result.) | necessarily (Emphasizes logical necessity of the outcome.)
Antonyme
optionally (Suggests that the result is not required or inevitable.)
Wortverbindungen
automatically mean |automatically follow |automatically lead to
Themen
logic |daily life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Being rich doesn’t automatically make you happy.
  • Good grades don’t automatically guarantee success.
  • A high score automatically qualifies you for the final round.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • Money does not automatically make people happy.
  • A big house does not automatically mean a good life.
  • Winning one game does not automatically mean you will win all games.
Grammatik
Grundform
automatically
IPA
GB/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪkli/
US/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪkli/
Silben & Betonung
auto - mat - ic - ally (4 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: automatically
  • Plural: automaticallies
Wortfamilie
Forms
automaticallies noun
Core family
automatic adjective A2 automate verb B2 automation noun B2
Related words
automated adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
manually adverb B1 manual adjective A2
Ausdrücke

almost automatically

1
/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪkli/
fixed phrase

With little conscious thought or effort

Happening with very little thinking or control from a person.

Beispiele
  • When the alarm rang, she got up almost automatically.
  • He smiled almost automatically when he saw the puppy.

happen automatically

1
/hˈæpən ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪkli/
fixed phrase

Occur without human control

To happen by itself, without someone making it happen.

Beispiele
  • The program will happen automatically after installation.
  • Once set up, the updates happen automatically.

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