automated

adjective

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

Examples of automated in a Sentence

an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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All have been stopped by either coast guards, armed private security on the boats, or the two that made it to the island told me that an automated PA system yelled at them saying coast guards had been contacted and to turn back immediately. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The sell-off highlighted the market’s doubts over the firm’s future in an automated world, despite Julien’s best efforts, even as a big acquisition in the sector suggested a premium for the very skills Teleperformance offers. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 July 2025 With hygiene directly tied to infant health, even a minor oversight can lead to issues, which is why automated cleaning systems are becoming increasingly popular. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2025 And after her first-round match on Court 8, located in one of the busiest parts of the grounds, China’s Yuan Yue said that the automated calls were sometimes too quiet to hear. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for automated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of automate

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

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