Synonyms for
Automated
Definition
Automated means to be controlled by a computer or machine rather than a person.
Synonyms & similar words
machinecontrolled
automate
machinedriven
automatize
automatise
mechanized
robotic
programmed
systematic
unmanned
self-regulating
artificial
digital
electronic
computerized
automatic
autonomous
self-operating
self-driving
self-directed
self-governing
self-propelled
self-regulated
self-running
self-starting
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Common collocations
- automated system
- automated process
- automated trading
- automated teller machine
- automated data entry
- automated testing
- automated production
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Usage note
Often used to describe processes or systems that operate without direct human intervention. Be mindful that 'automated' implies a pre-set sequence, while 'automatic' can sometimes suggest a more spontaneous or inherent function.
Example sentences
- The vending machine is automated and gives you snacks when you put money in.
- My dad's car has an automated parking system.
- The new library has an automated checkout system.
- Our house has an automated sprinkler system that waters the lawn.
- The factory uses automated robots to assemble products.
Quotes
Automation is good, so long as you know exactly where to put the machine.
Automation is a good thing, and globalization is a good thing, but you have to look at them as components rather than the salvation for the American workforce in the future.
Automation is going to cause unemployment, and we better prepare for it.
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