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  1. What is the purpose of using the word "automagically" when we …

    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 …

  2. meaning - Automatedly vs. Automatically - English Language & Usage ...

    Apr 3, 2017 · I wouldn't say automatically; that particular word's definition is overloaded. One might think that I came home and tended to my laundry without thought. Instead I would like to describe this …

  3. 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".

  4. 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 …

  5. How to indicate middle name is preferred name in professional email ...

    Jul 11, 2020 · However, in the email signature (what's automatically included at the bottom of the email) of my university email, I must include my legal first name, leading most people in emails to address …

  6. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 7, 2015 · In technical writing, when describing how the software performs the action of completing a field on a screen, do you describe the field as being 'automatically populated' or just 'populated'? Does '

  7. grammaticality - "Will shortly appear automatically" — what is the ...

    I want to say that an answer will appear shortly, and automatically, on the screen. I'm not sure whether the correct sentence is: The answer will shortly appear automatically. or maybe: The ans...

  8. Style clarification for date superscripts, th, st and nd

    Apr 17, 2016 · You do not need to use superscripts, but it is conventional to use superscripts (from a British perspective). Personally, I think it also adds clarity to use superscripts. Programs like …

  9. Why does the multi-paragraph quotation rule exist?

    The answer to this question clearly explains the standard rule that when you have multiple quoted paragraphs, each new paragraph starts with an opening quotation mark, but only the final quoted par...

  10. Is there one word that means "does not imply" or "does not ...

    Mar 10, 2017 · 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 …