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Mechanically vs Automatically - What's the difference?

mechanically | automatically |

As adverbs the difference between mechanically and automatically

is that mechanically is in a mechanical manner while automatically is in an automatic manner.

mechanically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a mechanical manner.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , My fears, however, made me mechanically close my thighs; but the very touch of his hand insinuated between them, disclosed them and opened a way for the main attack.}}

    automatically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an automatic manner.