automatic
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Anyone who fails to complete a required return by the end of Saturday faces an automatic £100 fine and the possibility of further penalties.
From BBC
“But the car’s an automatic—and there’s nothing I could hit, round here, except the trees. And the trees aren’t going to make any sudden movements. Please?”
From Literature
![]()
A top-four finish in the Premier League guarantees automatic qualification for next season's Champions League.
From Barron's
The point was not enough to secure automatic qualification for the last 16, but Eddie Howe's side look well placed to progress past Monaco or Qarabag if they build on this.
From BBC
And one of the big success stories for defaults is the automatic enrolment in pension schemes, because many of us procrastinate saving for retirement.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.