automatically
Translation
automatically, instinctively, inevitably
Examples
The lights turn on automatically.
The lights turn on automatically.
I automatically reached for my phone.
I automatically reached for my phone.
Grammar Patterns
verb + ((automatically)) ((adverb)) without conscious thought or direct human control The door closes automatically.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mechanically, involuntarily; Antonyms: manually, deliberately
Etymology
From 'automatic' + '-ly' (adverb-forming suffix).
Memory Tips
Describes an action that happens in an "automatic" way.