systematic

[ sis-tuh-mat-ik ]

/ ˌsɪs təˈmæt ɪk /

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adjective

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.

Nearby words

system, system building, system operator, system program, systema, systematic, systematic desensitization, systematic error, systematic name, systematic phoneme, systematics

Sometimes sys·tem·at·i·cal.

Origin of systematic

1670–80; < Late Latin systēmaticus < Greek systēmatikós, equivalent to systēmat- (stem of sýstēma) system + -ikos -ic

SYNONYMS FOR systematic

2 See orderly.

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sys·tem·at·ic·ness, nounsys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbin·ter·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivein·ter·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjective

in·ter·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivenon·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjectivenon·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectiveo·ver·sys·tem·at·ic·ness, nouno·ver·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivepre·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivequa·si-sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbun·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectiveun·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjectiveun·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confusedsystematic systemic

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Examples from the Web for unsystematic

The very religious, like Eagleton, may take offense at the brusque, selective, and unsystematic consideration of their creeds.
Alain de Botton on the Benefits of Religion Without God|The Daily Beast|March 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It will look a little weak and unsystematic, which concerns me and some bad things could muddle through.
A Man with Too Many Plans|The Daily Beast|February 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They are not honest; they are only ineffectual and unsystematic in their iniquity.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. IV. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
He was unsystematic in his habits, and incompetent in money matters.
History of the Moravian Church|J. E. Hutton

Unhappily, with the Goncourts these indications are unsystematic and even contradictory.
Rene Mauperin|Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt
His style is unsystematic, brief and abounding in symbolical expression.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10|Various
The demand was a heavy one to make upon the most unsystematic system ever known, yet it survived the ordeal.
The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore|John R. Hutchinson

British Dictionary definitions for unsystematic

systematic

/ (ˌsɪstɪˈmætɪk) /

adjective

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

Derived Formssystematically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for unsystematic (1 of 2)

unsystematic

adj.

1770, from un- (1) "not" + systematic.

Word Origin and History for unsystematic (1 of 2)

systematic

adj.

1670s, from Late Latin systematicus, from Greek systematikos, from systema (see system). Related: Systematically.

systematic

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unsystematic

systematic

adjective

Word Origin and History for unsystematic (1 of 2)

unsystematic

Word Origin and History for unsystematic (1 of 2)

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