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[aw-tuh-mat-ik-lee] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk li /
ADVERB
necessarily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably
WEAK
accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by definition by its own nature cardinally come what may compulsorily consequently exigently from within fundamentally incontrovertibly indubitably ineluctably inescapably inexorably irresistibly of course of necessity perforce positively pressingly significantly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully questionably
WEAK
unnecessarily
ADVERB
regularly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commonly faithfully frequently repeatedly routinely systematically usually
WEAK
conventionally customarily habitually mechanically ordinarily punctually recurrently religiously tirelessly unchangingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncommonly unusually
WEAK
erratically irregularly unevenly
ADVERB
spontaneously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immediately unconsciously
STRONG
impromptu
WEAK
ad-lib extemporaneously impulsively
ADVERB
unconsciously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unintentionally unknowingly unwittingly
WEAK
abstractedly carelessly disregardfully habitually heedlessly inattentively neglectfully thoughtlessly unthinkingly
Antonyms
WEAK
consciously deliberately intentionally knowingly willfully

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To prepare for this summer, the Eastlands have installed a series of water meters that measure river levels and currents in real time and will sound alarms automatically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Fans will be automatically rolled over into future lotteries until they’ve reached the maximum 12 general tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“Now, to be clear, this nonconfirmation does not automatically mean that stocks are ‘wrong’ and oil/Treasurys are ‘right.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The technology allows UPS to automatically sense and track when a package crosses a threshold into or out of a building or vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The lights had turned on automatically because it was growing dark.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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