systematically

American  

[sis-tuh-mat-ik-lee] / ˌsɪs təˈmæt ɪk li /

adverb

1. in a focused, consistent, and methodical way.

   The report will help me analyze deficiencies within the company and systematically implement action plans to address them over time.

   Europol's Chief of Staff said that children are being systematically targeted for recruitment by criminal gangs.

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Other Word Forms

• intersystematically adverb
• nonsystematically adverb
• oversystematically adverb
• presystematically adverb
• quasi-systematically adverb
• unsystematically adverb

Etymology

Origin of systematically

First recorded in 1640–50; systematic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Journal investigation found UnitedHealth systematically added diagnoses to patients’ records that triggered billions of dollars in extra federal payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Building on this insight, the research team developed a general method to systematically estimate the thermodynamic costs of metabolism.

From Science Daily

That is small enough that short sellers are able to operate with little hindrance, which in turn helps ensure that these stocks won’t be systematically overpriced.

From Barron's

"In fact, we blink systematically less when salient information is presented."

From Science Daily

"Labor income systematically lifts individuals up in comparison to others. Capital income, which is more unstable and concentrated, is more often associated with decreasing income," Iacono said.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• consistently
• methodically
• regularly