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unsystematic

unsystematic

1 6.3
Not done by a plan and lacking order
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈsɪstəmætɪk/
translation icon : desorganizado
  • Such judgments are not so much wrong as one-sided, failing to recognize the unsystematic and often contradictory character of her advice on a wide range of topics.
  • unsystematic risk

Examples

  • The process is unsystematic, complex, and imperfectly understood by all, probably including the Organization of Petroleum.

    Academic text (1992)
  • My reading in these fields has been wide but unsystematic.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Picking up her bag, she started searching in an unsystematic manner.

    Blog text (25)
  • James's ethics, then, were unsystematic by design.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The two works share the subjective, unsystematic tendency.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The result is an unsystematic hodgepodge of research recommendations and selection criteria.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Energy transitions are thus marked by very diverse and unsystematic features depending on government policies, fuel availability in local markets, and rising incomes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The Cornell Scale for Depression is promising, but combines self-reports and observer ratings in an unsystematic way (Alexopoulos et al., 1988).

    Academic text (1998)
  • His approach to organizing the project was unsystematic and left many tasks incomplete.

  • The team's unsystematic method of gathering data led to inconsistencies in the report.

Synonyms

disorganized
vsunsystematic
  • US
38 3.1

Not in a clear order or plan

is the broader absence of an organized plan or approach
untidy
vsunsystematic
11 1.0

Not neat, with things like papers or clothes left around

is about physical untidiness rather than missing planned method
disordered
vsunsystematic
7 4.5

Not arranged in a clear or tidy way

focuses on resulting confusion rather than lack of planned design
unorganized
vsunsystematic
  • US
4 3.8

Not in a clear order and often messy

describes lacking an overall planned or coordinated setup
unstructured
vsunsystematic
4 4.4

Not organized in a clear plan or order

emphasizes missing formal arrangement rather than method absence
disorderly
vsunsystematic
4 4.5

A place or thing that is untidy and not in order

describes visible mess rather than absence of planned organization
uncoordinated
vsunsystematic
2 4.8

Not planned or organized well, causing confusion and delays

focuses on poor coordination rather than general lack of organized plan
unsorted
vsunsystematic
1 3.9

Not put in any order

stresses missing sorting rather than lacking an organized plan
unarranged
vsunsystematic
1 4.1

Not put in order and left messy

means absence of ordered placement rather than method absence
unordered
vsunsystematic
1 4.1

Not in any clear order

stresses missing order rather than broader organizational failure
nonsystematic
vsunsystematic
6.7

Not arranged according to a plan or regular order

is the general lack of order or planned arrangement
unmethodical
vsunsystematic
7.1

Not done in an organized or planned way

focuses on missing method rather than occasional disorder
nonstructured
vsunsystematic
5.8

Not organized and having no clear order or pattern

highlights missing formal shape rather than active chaos
unregimented
vsunsystematic
6.7

Not kept to strict rules and giving people freedom to choose

emphasizes freedom from strict control not mere lack of planning

Antonyms

66 4.6

Done in a careful planned way

35 4.1

Doing things carefully and in an organized way

How Systematic

systematic
66 4.6
methodical
35 4.1
organized
  • US
19 2.0
unsystematic
1 6.3
disorganized
  • US
38 3.1
chaotic
116 4.7

Surface Forms

unsystematic positive
unsystematicer comparative
unsystematicest superlative

Morphology

unsystematic = systematic (transparent) = un + system + atic

A regular negative prefix 'un-' attached to the adjective 'systematic' yields the straightforward opposite meaning 'not systematic', which is transparent to learners.

Etymology

Unsystematic starts with un-, which means 'not', and contains system, a common word for an 'organized plan' or 'connected parts'. So unsystematic means 'not organized' and is used for things that do not follow a clear plan or order.