"automatically" meaning in English

See automatically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [UK], /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-automatically.wav [UK]
Etymology: automatic + -ally Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|automatic|ally}} automatic + -ally
  1. If something happens automatically, it happens without the need for a person to start it or do anything more.
    Sense id: simple-automatically-en-adv-L52WpOzZ
  2. If you do something automatically, you do it without thinking about it.
    Sense id: simple-automatically-en-adv--yzcQR1L
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ally
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          "text": "The door closed and locked automatically behind him."
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          "text": "If you sign up for this, you'll automatically be entered in a contest to win a car."
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          "text": "If a man and woman spend time together, you shouldn't automatically assume they're lovers."
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          "text": "\"You're welcome,\" she said automatically."
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