systematically
Use Systematically in a sentence
təˈmæt adjective
1.
having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
2.
given to or using a system or method; methodical: a systematic person.
4.
concerned with classification: systematic botany.
5.
pertaining to, based on, or in accordance with a system of classification: the systematic names of plants.
Also, sys·tem·at·i·cal.
Origin:
1670–80; < Late Latin systēmaticus < Greek systēmatikós, equivalent to systēmat- (stem of sýstēma) system + -ikos -ic
1670–80; < Late Latin systēmaticus < Greek systēmatikós, equivalent to systēmat- (stem of sýstēma) system + -ikos -ic
Related forms
sys·tem·at·ic·ness, noun
sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
in·ter·sys·tem·at·ic, adjective
in·ter·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjective
in·ter·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·sys·tem·at·ic, adjective
non·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjective
non·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·sys·tem·at·ic, adjective
o·ver·sys·tem·at·ic·ness, noun
o·ver·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
pre·sys·tem·at·ic, adjective
pre·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-sys·tem·at·ic, adjective
qua·si-sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·sys·tem·at·ic, adjective
un·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjective
un·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
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systematic (ˌsɪstɪˈmætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by the use of order and planning; methodical: a systematic administrator |
| 2. | comprising or resembling a system: systematic theology |
| 3. | biology Also: systematical of or relating to the taxonomic classification of organisms |
| system'atically | |
| —adv | |
| systematic (ˌsɪstɪˈmætɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by the use of order and planning; methodical: a systematic administrator |
| 2. | comprising or resembling a system: systematic theology |
| 3. | biology Also: systematical of or relating to the taxonomic classification of organisms |
| system'atically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
systematic
1670s, from L.L. systematicus, from Gk. systematikos, from systema (see system).
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Example sentences
The curators of the show systematically examined every aspect of the legend, and found almost all of it open to doubt.
Perhaps the decision makers are systematically imperfect maximizers.
If a company is systematically avoiding tax, the cash payments are often much lower than the theoretical ones.
Studies have, understandably, more looked at treatment than at systematically exploring toxic effects of pepper spray.
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