Definitions

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  • adverb In a robotic (or robotical) fashion.

Etymologies

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From robotic +‎ -ally or robotical +‎ -ly.

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Examples

  • The usually considered small near-Earth asteroids are just not interesting enough; studying them robotically is more than sufficient.

    Where Next? - NASA Watch 2009

  • If the NASA people just stand by like ushers, how about doing it 'robotically'?

    Taking Space Exploration To The People - NASA Watch 2007

  • The hungry chorus of affirmation as Alexey appears to have beaten the casino and the system is sung to a kind of robotically synchronised Charleston, a fleeting moment of euphoria before the inevitable crash.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The hungry chorus of affirmation as Alexey appears to have beaten the casino and the system is sung to a kind of robotically synchronised Charleston, a fleeting moment of euphoria before the inevitable crash.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The hungry chorus of affirmation as Alexey appears to have beaten the casino and the system is sung to a kind of robotically synchronised Charleston, a fleeting moment of euphoria before the inevitable crash.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The hungry chorus of affirmation as Alexey appears to have beaten the casino and the system is sung to a kind of robotically synchronised Charleston, a fleeting moment of euphoria before the inevitable crash.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The hungry chorus of affirmation as Alexey appears to have beaten the casino and the system is sung to a kind of robotically synchronised Charleston, a fleeting moment of euphoria before the inevitable crash.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The hungry chorus of affirmation as Alexey appears to have beaten the casino and the system is sung to a kind of robotically synchronised Charleston, a fleeting moment of euphoria before the inevitable crash.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • Alicia nodded, robotically leading the boys down the front steps.

    The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011

  • Jim tried to “rewind” and did a total Michael Scott move by robotically walking backwards, and Pam gamely rolled her eyes.

    'The Office' recap: Like a boss | EW.com 2009

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