autopilot

noun

au·to·pi·lot ˈȯ-tō-ˌpī-lət

: a device for automatically steering ships, aircraft, and spacecraft

also : the automatic control provided by such a device

: automatic pilot sense 2

Examples of autopilot in a Sentence

an airplane equipped with an autopilot The plane was flying on autopilot.

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Detached from spending goals, your portfolio could grow undisturbed, maybe even on autopilot as the years passed. —

Roger Whitney, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 To keep your savings on autopilot, set up monthly automatic contributions to your other savings accounts in addition to a split direct deposit. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 The key is having at least one recipe in your culinary back pocket that’s so dead-simple, it can be made on autopilot using just a few simple ingredients that come together with minimal effort, cook time, or dirty dishes to deal with afterwards. —

Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 That has limited the ability of the cabinet to make executive decisions and left the country’s institutions virtually running on autopilot. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for autopilot