automagically

[ aw-tuh-maj-ik-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

automatically; in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”:
I downloaded an app that automagically adds a travel itinerary to my calendar whenever I buy a plane ticket.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of automagically¹

First recorded in 1940–45; blend of automatically ( def ) + magically ( def )

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Example Sentences

Sqreen’s security shield automagically blocks attacks on your web appCombining Datadog and Sqreen makes a lot of sense as many companies already rely on Datadog to monitor their apps.

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