quasirobotic

English

Etymology

From quasi- +‎ robotic.

Adjective

quasirobotic (comparative more quasirobotic, superlative most quasirobotic)

1. Somewhat robotic; robotlike.
   • 2010 September 18, David Segal, “Just Manic Enough: Seeking Perfect Entrepreneurs”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     Any list of the qualities that have netted all this talent and money should include Mr. Priebatsch’s quasirobotic work ethic. He does not socialize. He no longer reads books, nor does he watch TV or movies. He works from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m., seven days a week.

   • 2013 December 4, Josie Glausiusz, “More Game, Less Pain”, in The American Scholar‎^[2]:

     What happens when players disconnect from this virtual world? Researchers have found that they continue to exhibit quasirobotic conduct: specifically, desensitization to physical and emotional pain, both in themselves and in others.