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automatic

adjective (NOT CONSCIOUS)
 
 
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ US  /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬-/

Definition

C2 done without thinking about it: Over time, driving just becomes automatic. My automatic response was to pull my hand away.Not expected or planned
(Definition of automatic adjective (NOT CONSCIOUS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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