automatic
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
noun
- A firearm that loads and fires repeatedly with a single pull of the trigger.
- Hunting with an automatic is legal in some states.
- He cleaned his automatic after a day at the shooting range.
- The soldier carried an automatic for close combat.
- A vehicle with an automatic transmission.
- She rented an automatic for her road trip.
- Learning to drive an automatic is simpler than a manual.
- I prefer driving an automatic because it's easier in traffic.
adjective
- Working by itself with little or no direct human control; self-acting.
- The factory uses automatic machines to assemble the parts.
- The automatic doors opened as we approached the store.
- My car has an automatic transmission, so I don't have to shift gears.
- Done or happening without conscious thought; instinctive or habitual.
- Her automatic response to the question was a polite smile.
- After years of practice, tying his shoes became automatic.
- Breathing is an automatic reflex that we don't think about.
- Certain to happen as a result of a rule or process; inevitable.
- The new law makes voter registration automatic for all citizens.
- Winning the championship gave the team an automatic spot in the finals.
- If you miss three payments, there is an automatic penalty fee.
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