occasionalbot
nounUK /əˈkeɪʒənəl bɒt/
US /əˈkeɪʒənəl bɑːt/
A robot that only works or shows up sometimes, not all the time.
The occasionalbot cleans the floor only on weekends.
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2. A computer program that posts messages only now and then.
The occasionalbot sends a reminder once a month.
3. A toy robot that turns on only for short moments.
My occasionalbot beeps for a minute, then goes quiet.
4. A helper machine used only for special jobs.
The occasionalbot comes out just for big cleanups.