American English
/ˌsɪs.təˈmæ.ɾɪk̚/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Done by following a clear plan or method, with things handled in an organized order.
Practice out loudDone by following a clear plan or method, with things handled in an organized order.
She took a systematic approach to the problem.
He made a systematic search of every room.
a systematic approach · a systematic review · systematic analysis
a systematic approach to + noun
be systematic about + noun/gerund
Following a regular pattern, especially in research or measurement, rather than happening by chance.
The errors were systematic, not random.
The study found a systematic difference between the two groups.
For something that affects a whole system, systemic is often the better word. Systematic usually describes a method or a repeated pattern.
a systematic error · systematic bias · a systematic difference
a systematic difference between + noun and + noun
a planned and organized way of doing something
We need a systematic approach to customer complaints.
a research study that collects and evaluates relevant studies using a planned method
The team published a systematic review of the evidence.
an error that repeats in a predictable way instead of happening by chance
The instrument had a systematic error and always read two grams too high.