automatically

From automatic +‎ -ally.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/, /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪk(.ə)li/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/, [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li]
  • (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/, [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li]

automatically (comparative more automatically, superlative most automatically)

1. In an automatic manner.
   • 2014, James Lambert, “Diachronic stability in Indian English lexis”, in World Englishes, page 114:

     The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety.