nonsystematic

adjective

Definition of nonsystematicnext
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsystematic
  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
  • Communication with employees about the requirement to move to new offices has been haphazard, workers at six agencies said.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This fencing appeared to have been lifted up and twisted, landing in a mangled and haphazard manner.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 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
  • For the leader who knows AI is a hit-or-miss tool for many on the team, Landers has a few words of advice.
    — Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Although the country has been hit-or-miss with recent Hollywood blockbusters, Peter Parker still resonates with mainland audiences.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit-or-miss
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