autopilot
noun/ˈɔːtoʊˌpaɪlət/
Frequency rank: #11,018 most common English word
Meaning
a system that automatically controls a vehicle without human input; also used figuratively for acting without conscious thought.
Example sentence
After years of doing the same commute, he drove to work on autopilot.
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