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- What is the purpose of using the word automagically when we already . . .
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 generally used in a specific context
- word choice - Automatically vs In an automated manner - English . . .
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 tasks" are the result of the process, and their execution is "automatic", they are "done automatically"
- meaning - Automatedly vs. Automatically - English Language Usage . . .
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 describe this action being done by an automatic machine This particular word does not seem to have a bona fide definition anywhere
- 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"
- word choice - populate vs. autopopulate - English Language Usage . . .
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 just 'populated'? Does '
- meaning - Contract period; automatically renewed for another five-year . . .
My contract is valid for five years and may be automatically renewed for another five-year period at the expiration unless one party gives the other a six-month period notice Is it valid for 10 ye
- 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 ans
- grammaticality - When should I use a versus an in front of a word . . .
See also “a” or “an” for words that don't start with vowels but sound like they're starting with a vowel, Use of “a” versus “an”, Do you use “a” or “an” before acronyms?, and “a an” preceding a parenthetical statement
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