Updated June 2026
Operated or controlled by automatic equipment or systems rather than by human intervention. It describes processes converted to operate mechanically or electronically without manual control.
“The automated warehouse system increased efficiency by reducing picking and packing time by 60 per cent.”
au·to·mat·ed
Three instances of A and the -ATED ending are key identifiers
12 points; good for using common letters and suffix patterns
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