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systematic

systematic

66 4.6
Done in a careful planned way
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
translation icon : sistemático
  • We're under the microscope so let's be systematic and subtle in what we do.
  • a systematic review
  • a systematic approach
  • systematic instruction

There's a working through it in a systematic way with logic.

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Examples

  • We need a more systematic approach to keeping this country safe.

  • To achieve our goals effectively, we need a more systematic approach to organizing our tasks.

  • And so the Magic Formula is a simple, systematic way to do just that.

  • And so we have developed a more systematic well-being training program.

  • There were multiple systematic efforts to interfere in our election.

  • And so understanding business in this very systematic way is a superpower.

  • Science is the systematic reduction of ignorance.

  • A systematic, constant surveillance of criminal suspects maintained around the clock.

  • - We organized a systematic search of the whole area and we've nearly covered all of the city center.

  • To help them, there are medical guidelines and systematic reviews that aggregate this evidence by providing recommendations.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

methodical
vssystematic
35 4.1

Doing things carefully and in an organized way

follows a fixed plan rather than just careful order

Antonyms

527 3.4

Happening without a plan and by chance

16 7.2

No clear order or plan and often messy

1 6.3

Not done by a plan and lacking order

Compounds

1 6.7

A treatment that slowly exposes someone to what they fear while they relax

How Systematic

meticulous
58 8.6
systematic
66 4.6
methodical
35 4.1
organized
  • US
19 2.0
disorganized
  • US
38 3.1
haphazard
16 7.2

Surface Forms

systematic positive
systematicer comparative
systematicest superlative

Morphology

systematic = system (transparent) = system + atic

The adjective is a straightforward derivation meaning 'relating to or organized by a system', which an average learner can infer from 'system'.

Etymology

Systematic is built on the word system, which means 'a set of parts working together'. So to do something systematic is to follow a clear plan or order, doing things step by step.