systematic
adjective
Systematic and Systemic: Usage Guide
Systematic and systemic both come from system. Systematic is the more common word; it most often describes something that is done according to a system or method.
Systemic describes what relates to or affects an entire system, be that system physical, organizational, or societal. For example, a systemic disease affects the entire body or organism, and systemic changes to an organization have an impact on the entire organization, including its most basic operations. Systemic is also used specifically to identify something as fundamental to a predominant social, economic, or political practice.
Synonyms of systematic
Examples of systematic in a Sentence
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But the statement had an air of accelerationism, positing an upside to the systematic sidelining of music in the modern attention wars.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The systematic process of forcing Indigenous peoples from their homes, spearheaded by the War Department’s troubled Office of Indian Affairs, was now in full swing, and Florida, with citizenry from the Deep South, was eager to join the Union as a slave state.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The economic growth of nations such as China and Russia — however their leaders choose to measure it — cannot justify the systematic violation of human rights.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systematic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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