automated

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adjective

au·​to·​mat·​ed ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd 

: 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

Synonyms of automated

Adjective

• automatic
• robotic

Examples of automated in a Sentence

Adjective

an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

All those features make the smart rod a worthy addition to any automated home. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Bot monetization is how a business earns a return when automated software uses its content, data or digital services. — Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The [automated license-plate reader] cameras simply take a picture of the tag and the vehicle description. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

The attention generated by this AI management experiment was among the reasons California lawmakers moved to restrict automated workplace decisions. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of automate

First Known Use

Adjective

1952, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing automated

• automated teller
• automated teller machine

Rhymes for automated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated