nonsystematic

adjective

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  1. unsystematic
  2. haphazard
  3. disorganized
  4. hit-or-miss
Adjective
  • For millennia, mathematicians treated problems of chance with unsystematic guesswork.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The raids appeared to be wildly unsystematic.
    — Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of unsystematic
Adjective
  • Parenting was a haphazard experiment for even the best intentioned, and Helen and John observed their offspring, Bo, DH, and Mido, with profound fascination, as only parents can.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Appalled by her haphazard selfies, Scott took over with the camera.
    — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • In fact, OpenEvidence scored lower on clarity than general models, with reviewers noting disorganized responses and incomplete clinical content.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Road transportation oversight in Peru is weak, and emergency assistance is slow and disorganized, according to experts who believe the solution lies in legal reform.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of disorganized
Adjective
  • Netflix’s original programming has been rather hit-or-miss lately, with new seasons arriving with big viewership drops and, sometimes, sliding scores.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • This early in the forecast, yes, but they’ll be scattered and hit-or-miss.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of hit-or-miss
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