automatic
Meaning
The term "automatic" refers to a process or action that occurs without the need for human intervention, often due to a machine or system functioning independently.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "automatic" with "automated"; while both imply a lack of manual control, "automated" often refers specifically to processes that have been programmed or set up.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Maria
goes
to
the
small
kitchen
in
her
office
to
make
coffee
before
the
day
begins
.
She
likes
the
new
machine
because
it
has
an
automatic
setting
so
she
does
not
need
to
measure
anything
.
While
the
coffee
brews
,
she
checks
her
emails
and
plans
the
first
meetings
of
the
day
.
If
the
machine
runs
out
of
water
,
a
light
turns
on
and
a
colleague
usually
helps
to
refill
it
.
The
small
routine
feels
calm
and
helps
her
start
work
with
focus
.
Common Phrases
automatic response
automatic pilot
automatic system
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