systematic
adjective
sys·tem·at·ic
ˌsi-stə-ˈma-tik 
1
: relating to or consisting of a system
2
: presented or formulated as a coherent body of ideas or principles
systematic thought
3
a
: methodical in procedure or plan
a systematic approach
a systematic scholar
b
: marked by thoroughness and regularity
systematic efforts
4
: of, relating to, or concerned with classification
specifically
: taxonomic
Systematic and Systemic: Usage Guide
Systematic and systemic both come from system. Systematic is the more common word; it most often describes something that is done according to a system or method
a systematic approach to learning that involves carefully following the program's steps
Systemic describes what relates to or affects an entire system. For example, a systemic disease affects the entire body or organism, and systemic changes to an organization have an impact on the entire organization, including its most basic operations.
Examples of systematic in a Sentence
We used a systematic approach to solve the problem.
She made a systematic study of the evidence.
the systematic production of cars
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Put on trial before a military tribunal and found guilty on 474 counts of murder (as well as embezzlement of public funds, material injury, and systematic violations of human rights) was Equatorial Guinea’s first post-independence president, Francisco Macías Nguema.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
The ruling party’s officials and military leaders are responsible for abuses, crimes and human rights violations that are part of the systematic repression campaign, according to U.N. experts.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Domestic investors — who have regularly poured billions through systematic investment plans — typically shield asset prices from the whims of foreign investors during events that exacerbate volatility.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Bias Ideally, the dataset should constitute a balanced and representative sample without systematic prejudice.
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—Vall Herard, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
The ruling party’s officials and military leaders are responsible for abuses, crimes and human rights violations that are part of the systematic repression campaign, according to U.N. experts.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Domestic investors — who have regularly poured billions through systematic investment plans — typically shield asset prices from the whims of foreign investors during events that exacerbate volatility.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Bias Ideally, the dataset should constitute a balanced and representative sample without systematic prejudice.
4.
—Vall Herard, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for systematic
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systematic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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systematic
adjective
sys·tem·at·ic
ˌsis-tə-ˈmat-ik
1
: relating to or forming a system
systematic thought
2
: presented or worked out as a system
3
: carried out or acting with thoroughness or regularity
systematic efforts
Medical Definition
systematic
adjective
sys·tem·at·ic
ˌsis-tə-ˈmat-ik
: of, relating to, or concerned with classification
specifically
: taxonomic
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