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
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
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The 25-year-old’s relentless work in the batting cage and weight room has earned him the reputation for being a bit robotic.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The team is also developing a next-generation robotic hand to address swelling in harder-to-treat areas, expanding the potential of soft-robotic therapy beyond wearable sleeves.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
As the actor tells Glamour, most were written according to stereotypes and portrayed as cold, unfeeling, aggressive, or robotic.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Standing sentry next to the door was a squat, robotic figure that looked like R2-D2.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The team is also developing a next-generation robotic hand to address swelling in harder-to-treat areas, expanding the potential of soft-robotic therapy beyond wearable sleeves.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
As the actor tells Glamour, most were written according to stereotypes and portrayed as cold, unfeeling, aggressive, or robotic.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Standing sentry next to the door was a squat, robotic figure that looked like R2-D2.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for robotic
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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