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 Federal law restricts systematic voter roll removals within 90 days of a federal election. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 For example, a 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis found that pistachios beat out other nuts for lowering both systolic (the top number) and diastolic (the bottom number) blood pressure. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 15 Oct. 2026 The ways in which these models make up for those gaps in data can become a type of systematic bias. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026 Almost no government in the world has a systematic way of finding where its young people are psychologically struggling. — Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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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  • But the court found that the June 2025 protests in Los Angeles were responses to federal immigration enforcement, not part of an organized rebellion.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An organized cleanup and rebuilding effort accompanied by a public relations campaign intended to restore confidence in the city.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 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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  • The victory was methodical and convincing for LSU, which was looking to bounce back from a 35-34 overtime loss at Kentucky the previous week that had caused the Tigers to drop 12 spots in the AP Top 25.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The rebuttal, though methodical and logical, was little more than a momentary speed bump for the runaway popularity of the psychedelic bread story.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of methodical
Adjective
  • And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Market and restaurant regular Heather Anderson and her wife were contributors.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of regular

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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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