systematic

adjective

ˌsi-stə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce systematic (audio)
Definition of systematicnext
as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to

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Recent Examples of systematic There's the systematic failures that happened in Cornell are happening in other campuses as well. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Silver found that prisoners remained exposed to grave threats of harm and suffering because of systematic deficiencies in their healthcare. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 This study provides a first systematic empirical look at the psychological infrastructure that makes such violence conceivable. — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 The team found no signs of destruction, indicating a systematic withdrawal. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for systematic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
  1. organized
  2. systematized
  3. methodical
  4. regular
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  • The delay comes after organized opposition from residents of eight waterfront luxury high-rise condominium buildings off the MacArthur Causeway and just south of Fifth Street.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the energy surges through the crystal as an organized shockwave.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
  • Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of systematized
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  • That's when Carr and the Irish offense went to work with a series of methodical and physical drives, carrying the ball right into the heart of the defensive front and consistently moving the chains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Company officials characterized the pace as methodical at the outset, followed by an aggressive push toward commercial licensing.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of methodical
Adjective
  • Related Stories Her five-year targets include regular publication of The A Report and a standing leaders’ forum built on The A Summit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Seven of the last 11 meetings have taken place at neutral sites — five SEC championship games and two national title games — and only four were regular-season games.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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