systematic
[sis-tuh-mat-ik]
- having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- given to or using a system or method; methodical: a systematic person.
- arranged in or comprising an ordered system: systematic theology.
- concerned with classification: systematic botany.
- pertaining to, based on, or in accordance with a system of classification: the systematic names of plants.
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Sometimes sys·tem·at·i·cal.
Origin of systematic
Synonyms
See more synonyms for systematic on Thesaurus.com2. See orderly.
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Examples from the Web for unsystematic
Contemporary Examples
The very religious, like Eagleton, may take offense at the brusque, selective, and unsystematic consideration of their creeds.
It will look a little weak and unsystematic, which concerns me and some bad things could muddle through.
Historical Examples
Later I began a vast but unsystematic exploration of the streets.
American NotesRudyard Kipling
He was unsystematic in his habits, and incompetent in money matters.
History of the Moravian ChurchJ. E. Hutton
These sketches are, I fear, very unscientific and unsystematic.
Getting Acquainted with the TreesJ. Horace McFarland
The result is patchy, and the removal of evils partial and unsystematic.
Boy Labour and ApprenticeshipReginald Arthur Bray
Later, I began a vast but unsystematic exploration of the streets.
From Sea to SeaRudyard Kipling
systematic
- characterized by the use of order and planning; methodicala systematic administrator
- comprising or resembling a systemsystematic theology
- Also: systematical (sɪstəˈmætɪkəl) biology of or relating to the taxonomic classification of organisms
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Word Origin and History for unsystematic
adj.
1770, from un- (1) "not" + systematic.
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systematic
adj.
1670s, from Late Latin systematicus, from Greek systematikos, from systema (see system). Related: Systematically.
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