- What is the purpose of using the word automagically when we already . . .
Automatically, but in a way that, for some reason (typically because it is too complicated, or too ugly, or perhaps even too trivial), the speaker doesn't feel like explaining to you See magic “The C-INTERCAL compiler generates C, then automagically invokes cc(1) to produce an executable ”
- meaning - Automatedly vs. Automatically - English Language Usage . . .
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 action being done by an automatic machine
- 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 the result of the process, and their execution is "automatic", they are "done automatically"
- grammar - Is it correct to write is done fully automatically or is . . .
It is done fully automatically Although it sounds awkward, it should be fully automatically, as fully acts as a sub-modifier to the adverb automatically If you want to use the adjective automatic, then say: It is fully automatic However, I would suggest the more idiomatic construction, fully automated: It is fully automated
- Regarding Re: ; what is the correct usage in an email subject line?
RFC 2822, "Internet Message Format" says, When used in a reply, the field body MAY start with the string "Re: " (from the Latin "res", in the matter of) followed by the contents of the "Subject:" field body of the original message
- word choice - populate vs. autopopulate - English Language Usage . . .
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 'populated' inherently infer 'automatically'? What is the difference between using these two terms, and in what situations is one preferred over the
- or ++ in emails - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I have been seeing and using the symbols + or ++ whenever a new recipient is added to an existing email thread along with the original recipients in To or Cc Just curious about how this came into
- Style clarification for date superscripts, th, st and nd
Programs like Microsoft Word will often automatically change those to superscripts as you type them, which could be taken as suggesting that that is desirable – TrevorD Commented Apr 17, 2016 at 14:20
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