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robotically

robotically

3 6.1
To act without feeling, like a machine
  • adverb
  • /roʊˈbɑːtɪkli/
translation icon : de manera robótica
  • Robotically assisted gallbladder removals are no longer rare in today's medical arena (Ditlea 2000).
  • robotically assisted

And then robotically just stick to the facts.

Examples

  • We do not have to send humans to Luna to test in situ; it can be done robotically for a lot cheaper.

    Blog text (1)

  • You know, if you are actually being, you know, robotically driven somewhere by your robotic car.

  • And then robotically just stick to the facts.

    DoctorRamani

  • So we use fancy, fancy robotically controlled devices to do that.

  • We now see students who read rapidly and robotically often skipping without problem-solving every word not instantly recognized.

    Academic text (2012)

  • A seventy-year-old lady, Miss Dunlop, is behind the desk, robotically stamping the back flaps of books.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The probes are synthesized single-stranded DNA (similar to PCR primers) and are spotted robotically on glass slides.

    Academic text (2010)

  • "Hello, I'm Angie." "Hey, Angie," a group of women said robotically and in unison.

  • Sophie said robotically, "Coffee," as she poured herself a cup.

  • A seventy-year-old lady, Miss Dunlop, is behind the desk, robotically stamping the back flaps of books.

Synonyms

automatically
vsrobotically
  • Specialized
257 3.1

Something happens by a machine or system without a person doing it

stresses lack of feeling and repetitive routine rather than control
mechanically
vsrobotically
5 4.4

In a way without any feeling or thought, like a machine

emphasizes a colder, more emotionless and repetitive manner

Antonyms

emotionally
369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

How Mechanical

automatically
  • Specialized
257 3.1
robotically
3 6.1
mechanically
5 4.4

Surface Forms

robotically positive

Morphology

robotically = robotic (transparent) = robot + ic + ally

The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'robotic' using the adverbial suffix '-ally', preserving the adjective's meaning.

Etymology

Robotically comes from robot, which comes from the Czech word robota meaning 'forced work'. Think of a robot doing the same task again and again with no feeling, so to do something 'robotically' is to act like a machine, automatic and without emotion.