automatically UK /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/US /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/ adverb1 •In an automatic manner.Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights. — 1959 formsmore automatically · most automatically