heypolyglot
Italian

automaticamente

/aw.to.ma.ti.kaˈmen.te/adverbB1
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Meaning

automatically

  • by itself, with little or no direct human control
  • spontaneously or without conscious thought

In a sentence

La porta d'ingresso si chiude automaticamente dopo pochi secondi.

The front door closes automatically after a few seconds.

Il computer salva i dati automaticamente ogni dieci minuti.

The computer saves the data automatically every ten minutes.

L'importo non viene detratto automaticamente dal conto?

Isn't the amount deducted automatically from the account?

Usage notes

  • Formed from the feminine adjective 'automatica' + '-mente'.

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