Automatic and Sudden

Automatic

Automatic adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Usage example: Carl's automatic use of the brakes narrowly averted a collision

Sudden and automatic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sudden" instead an adjective "Automatic".

Sudden

Sudden adjective - Not expected.

Automatic and sudden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Automatic" instead an adjective "Sudden".

Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness
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