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

The dress appeared to feature robotic butterflies on each of Monae's shoulders. —Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026

In the scene, the pair ride a tall robotic contraption down the peaks of a snowy mountain before encountering All Terrain Armored Transports, or AT-AT walkers, which begin shooting at them. —ABC News, 4 May 2026

Previously, working human-scale tasks more quickly that humans did was difficult for robots, because small environmental changes and robotic physical performance can change at high speed, resulting in errors and damage. —New Atlas, 4 May 2026

The Chinese company is estimated to control about 80% of the global dexterous robotic hands market. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 May 2026

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