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

Setting predefined selling rules, spreading sales over time rather than reacting to headlines and coordinating transactions with tax planning can help employees systematically convert equity compensation into diversified holdings that support broader goals.

From MarketWatch

Among those surveyed was a Bolton head teacher who said arts subjects had been "systematically devalued" by the curriculum, which had contributed to some students hating school and committing truancy.

From BBC

Along the way, Enck argues that responsibility for the crisis has been systematically shifted onto consumers, even as plastic production continues to soar.

From Barron's

Long power outages have become routine since Russian forces began systematically striking Ukrainian energy facilities in 2022.

From Barron's

It is the females who have proven the most groundbreaking members of the clan: They are the only non-human animal to systematically use tools to hunt.

From Barron's

Related Words

• consistently
• methodically
• regularly