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autonomically

1 8.0

Happens in the body without you thinking, for example heartbeat or digestion

adverb
/ˌɔːtəˈnɑːmɪkli/

Specialized

: automáticamente

Many bodily functions, such as digestion, occur autonomically without our awareness.

Examples

The heart beats autonomically.
Her heart rate increased autonomically in response to the sudden fright.
The pupils of the eyes adjust autonomically to changes in light.
Breathing occurs autonomically.
Her heart rate increased autonomically when she saw the lion approaching her.
When the doctor examined him, he found that his body reacted autonomically to stress without his awareness.
The patient blinked autonomically in response to the bright light during the eye test.

Synonyms

automatically

vsautonomically

77 2.9

Without thinking, as a natural reaction

is controlled by deeper nervous regulation rather than habit or learned response

reflexively

vsautonomically

12 5.4

To act without thinking because of a quick physical reaction

is caused by deeper nervous control rather than immediate triggered actions

reflexly

vsautonomically

Specialized

9.8

Automatically and without thinking as the body reacts

is driven by deeper nervous control rather than brief stimulus reactions

Antonyms

consciously

89 3.7

On purpose while fully aware of what you are doing

How Automatic

autonomically

Specialized

1 8.0

involuntarily

23 5.5

automatically

77 2.9

voluntarily

165 3.4

consciously

89 3.7

Surface Forms

autonomically positive

Morphology

autonomically = autonomic (transparent) = autonomic + ally

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'autonomic' (+ -ally); the meaning directly refers to the autonomic nervous system.

Etymology

The word autonomically comes from Greek parts auto- 'self' and nomos 'rule', giving the idea of 'self-rule'. In the body this means functions like heartbeat or digestion happen 'without thinking' or 'without our awareness', so they happen autonomically.