Automatic Pilot (Noun)
Meaning 1
A cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- I spent the entire lecture on automatic pilot, not even realizing what the professor was discussing.
- After the break-up, she went about her daily routine on automatic pilot, barely registering her emotions.
- The athlete was so used to the drill that he performed it on automatic pilot, without even thinking about the steps.
- The driver wasn't paying attention to the road and was cruising on automatic pilot when the accident happened.
- The artist felt like she was creating on automatic pilot, her hands moving on their own as she fell into a flow state.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.