Autonomically

/ˌɔːtəˈnoʊmɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is automatic or self-governing; without conscious control or external direction.

Etymology

From autonomic + -ally (adverbial suffix). A 20th-century adverbial formation describing actions performed by autonomous or involuntary systems.

Kelly Says

Your pupils dilate autonomically in dim light—your eye doesn't ask permission from your brain, it just reacts. This word captures all those split-second bodily decisions happening without your say-so.

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