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automatic pilot
/ˌɔːɾəmˈæɾɪk pˈaɪlət/
/ˌɔːtəmˈatɪk pˈaɪlət/
Automatic pilot
01
a mental state in which someone performs actions without conscious thought or full awareness, often due to habit or fatigue
Examples
He drove home on automatic pilot, barely remembering the journey.
During the meeting, she nodded along on automatic pilot without really listening.
