Automatic
9 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Working by itself with minimal human control or intervention, or done without conscious thought as if mechanically. It describes self-regulating systems or habitual actions performed without deliberate effort.
“The automatic transmission adjusted gear ratios smoothly based on driving conditions and speed.”
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Three instances of A and distinctive -MATIC ending
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15 points; valuable for using the high-value C (3pts) and M (3pts)
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