verb
- past tense of autodial; dialed automatically by a machine or computer system without manual input
Usage: typically used in telecommunications and marketing contexts; often associated with automated calling systems
Examples
- The system autodialed all the numbers on the contact list.
- Customers complained about being autodialed by the telemarketing company.
- The phone autodialed the emergency number when the alarm was triggered.
- Many people find autodialed calls intrusive and annoying.
- The software autodialed each prospect in sequence throughout the day.