Obust: Adj. Said Of A System That Has Demonstrated An Ability To
Recover Gracefully From The Whole Range Of Exceptional Inputs And
Situations In A Given Environment.
:robust: adj. Said of a system that has demonstrated an ability to
recover gracefully from the whole range of exceptional inputs and
situations in a given environment. One step below {bulletproof}.
Carries the additional connotation of elegance in addition to just
careful attention to detail. Compare {smart}, oppose
{brittle}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary