automated

adjective

au·​to·​mat·​ed ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd How to pronounce automated (audio)
Synonyms of automatednext
: operated automatically
an automated process
automated equipment/machinery
a fully/highly automated factory

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an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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Chevrolet includes its Super Cruise semi-automated driving system as an option for the Bolt, making this one of the least expensive vehicles offering genuinely competent hands-free highway driving. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 Hands-free, Level 2+ automated driving is also available for the first time in an Audi SUV. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Second, implement automated detection of existing assets to prevent duplication. — Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 People reach for these tools when markets turn turbulent, which is when automated discipline helps most and a panicked move costs most. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for automated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of automate

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of automated was in 1952

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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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