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- 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 - 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"
- 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
- Privileges - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Privileges Privileges control what you can do on English Language Usage Stack Exchange Gain more privileges by increasing your reputation (points you receive from your fellow users for posting helpful questions and answers)
- Does overwhelming equate to majority? [closed]
The phrase "overwhelming majority" automatically has to do with proportions, but the use of "overwhelming" in isolation depends on the context Thank you for pointing that out
- Any followed by singular or plural countable nouns?
It can modify either plural count nouns or singular mass nouns, which means that any singular noun modified by any is automatically interpreted as a mass noun That's what happens to idea; it is interpreted as meaning 'thought; mentation'
- Why does the multi-paragraph quotation rule exist?
The answer to this question clearly explains the standard rule that when you have multiple quoted paragraphs, each new paragraph starts with an opening quotation mark, but only the final quoted par
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