robotic

adjective

ro·​bot·​ic rō-ˈbä-tik 

rə-

1

: of or relating to mechanical robots

2

: having the characteristics of a robot

performs with robotic consistency

robotically

rō-ˈbä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

rə-

adverb

Synonyms of robotic

• automated
• automatic

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

Infants as young as six months respond to robotic stimuli in ways that mirror their responses to humans, suggesting that in certain contexts, the social cues that drive connection may work similarly across both humans and robots. —Dr. Dana Suskind, Time, 18 Dec. 2025

Her partial right-knee replacement last year, using less-invasive robotic arthroscopy and titanium components, gave her the urge to try again. —Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025

The value of humanoid robots in industrial settings has long been questioned, particularly when simpler machines such as robotic arms or wheeled systems can perform many factory tasks. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025

Ebersole is unveiling this new zero-gravity robotic therapy device that allows patients to move around on foot without the fear of falling. —CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for robotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• erotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic
• hieratic