Automatically
13 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
By itself with little or no direct human control, or as a matter of course and without conscious thought or intention. Automatically describes processes that occur spontaneously or through pre-programmed mechanisms.
“The doors close automatically thirty seconds after the train arrives at the platform.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/
Syllables
au·to·mat·i·cal·ly
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Wordle
Contains 'AUTOMATIC' base with multiple 'A' vowels; 'ALLY' adverb ending
Scrabble
Strong 13-letter word with 'Y' and multiple 'A' tiles for points; technical term
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