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  1. meaning - Automatedly vs. Automatically - English Language

    Apr 3, 2017 · I wouldn't say automatically; that particular word's definition is overloaded. One might think that I came home and tended to my laundry without thought. Instead I would like to …

  2. What is the purpose of using the word "automagically" when we …

    As per the origin, the dictionary reports it's 1940s, from the blend of automatically and magically. The meaning of the word is different from the meaning of automatically, and the word is …

  3. grammar - Is it correct to write "is done fully automatically" or "is ...

    Google gives me support from 19,200 on "is done fully automatically" and 35,200 on "is done fully automatic".

  4. word choice - "Automatically" vs "In an automated manner"

    The difference between "automatically" and "in an automated manner" should then be clear. The "manner" or the "tasks" correspond to the process, and thus are "automated". The "done …

  5. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 7, 2015 · In technical writing, when describing how the software performs the action of completing a field on a screen, do you describe the field as being 'automatically populated' or …

  6. or ++ in emails - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 18, 2019 · I don't think it's a feature of the OP's mail reader, because it's not automatically inserted, but it's possibly a usage local to a certain group of people (maybe a workplace or …

  7. Style clarification for date superscripts, th, st and nd

    Apr 17, 2016 · You do not need to use superscripts, but it is conventional to use superscripts (from a British perspective). Personally, I think it also adds clarity to use superscripts. …

  8. grammaticality - "Will shortly appear automatically" — what is the ...

    I want to say that an answer will appear shortly, and automatically, on the screen. I'm not sure whether the correct sentence is: The answer will shortly appear automatically. or maybe: The …

  9. What do you call a position where one succeeds automatically

    Aug 30, 2021 · The Vice-Chair will become the Chair automatically after 3 years. As a result, the elections are held every 3 years only for the Vice-Chair position. So, if I am elected a Vice …

  10. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 20, 2024 · The values of variables are automatically transformed to lower case. This doesn't make sense in situations where case is important. [ThoughtSpot Community] What is …