Systematic
Done or arranged according to a fixed plan or system; methodical and organized in approach or procedure.
adjectiveSystematic
Done or arranged according to a fixed plan or system; methodical and organized in approach or procedure.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a lab technician following a detailed checklist, step by step, documenting every measurement exactly as written, with no improvisation.
Sounds Like
SIS-tuh-MAT-ik
Looks Like
Looks like 'system' + 'atic' (resembles the word 'system' with the suffix -atic).
Remember This
Systematic comes from system and is related to order and planned methods; avoid confusing with systemic, which means affecting an entire system.
Other Forms
Connect With
methodical, organized, orderly, disciplined, procedural
Note
Used before nouns: a systematic approach, a systematic plan, a systematic review. Distinguish from systemic (affecting an entire system) and from 'systematize' (verb form).