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robotic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹoʊˈbɑtɪk// UK //ɹəʊbˈɒtɪk// ro·botic

adj. acting like a robot — stiff, unemotional, or very precise. You use this to describe someone who seems cold or mechanical.

adj. resembling a robot in movement, behavior, or lack of emotion; characterized by mechanical precision or rigidity.


SIMPLE

His robotic voice made the announcement sound boring.

CONTEXTUAL

The customer service agent gave a robotic response that failed to address my specific complaint.

COMPLEX

The dancer's robotic movements contrasted sharply with the fluid grace of her partner, creating a striking visual tension on stage.

Synonyms
Origin

From robot + -ic. Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story Liar!.

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