- 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 . . .
Automatedly vs Automatically Ask Question Asked 8 years, 3 months ago Modified 8 years, 3 months ago
- 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"
- 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
- Is there one word that means does not imply or does not . . .
There are plenty of synonyms for "imply" or "predetermine," but not one word alone that fits the void The sentence would be as follows: I don't believe you should do X, but that does not automatically mean that I think you should do Y Even a re-arrangement of the sentence would be fine if a single word does not exist to convey the meaning
- verbs - Word for an event automatically happening earlier than planned . . .
Word for 'an event automatically happening earlier than planned, caused by something else'? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 7 months ago Modified 5 years, 7 months ago
- Frequent use of word not found in dictionary, programatically.
Your understanding of the technical usage is correct, and is slightly different than the common, dictionary definition I think the only reasonable alternative would be "automatically", since the programmer is automating the process, but this use is clearly inferior (at least to this programmer's ears) to "programmatically"
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