robotic

adjective

ro·​bot·​ic rō-ˈbä-tik How to pronounce robotic (audio)
rə-
1
: of or relating to mechanical robots
2
: having the characteristics of a robot
performs with robotic consistency
robotically adverb

Examples of robotic in a Sentence

the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
Recent Examples on the Web Laparoscopy and robotic surgery, after all, have many essential similarities. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 Who can forget the London look that saw Zendaya in a vintage robotic suit by Mugler from his haute couture 1995-96 show? Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for robotic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of robotic was in 1928

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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotic. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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