automated

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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

automated

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past tense and past participle of automate

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Adjective an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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The system monitors equipment conditions, identifies abnormalities, and can initiate automated responses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The Stop Flock Abuse Act would regulate automated license plate readers by imposing stricter limits on data, security and search functions. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Rice and Patil found that the penalty for disclosing AI was stronger when participants also saw information emphasizing human involvement in AI production, and weaker when the information emphasized automated production. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 All those features make the smart rod a worthy addition to any automated home. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automated

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Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of automate

First Known Use

Adjective

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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