as in thoroughly
with attention to all aspects or details
the program's safety procedures were systematically analyzed for flaws
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Recent Examples of systematically
New York City is systematically erasing its public seating.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Such claims have been systematically refuted by evidence submitted to Norfolk Superior Court.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Rather than relying solely on manual workflows, modern platforms use automation to systematically explore potential attack paths, test common exploitation techniques, and identify reachable weaknesses across complex environments.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
What most enterprises lack is the operating discipline required to deploy AI reliably, govern it responsibly, integrate it meaningfully and scale it systematically.
—Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Israeli attacks have since killed more than 3,412 people, including 133 paramedics, Lebanese authorities say, and systematically razed entire villages in Lebanon’s south.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Remapping the ‘behind the scenes’ If maps are used to systematically shut minority neighborhoods out of property markets, then remapping these systems can reveal how the strings of government and private industry are pulled to exclude these neighborhoods, and whom this exclusion benefits.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Russia is systematically attacking civilian infrastructure and cultural institutions.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Such claims have been systematically refuted by evidence submitted to Norfolk Superior Court.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Rather than relying solely on manual workflows, modern platforms use automation to systematically explore potential attack paths, test common exploitation techniques, and identify reachable weaknesses across complex environments.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
What most enterprises lack is the operating discipline required to deploy AI reliably, govern it responsibly, integrate it meaningfully and scale it systematically.
—Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Israeli attacks have since killed more than 3,412 people, including 133 paramedics, Lebanese authorities say, and systematically razed entire villages in Lebanon’s south.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Remapping the ‘behind the scenes’ If maps are used to systematically shut minority neighborhoods out of property markets, then remapping these systems can reveal how the strings of government and private industry are pulled to exclude these neighborhoods, and whom this exclusion benefits.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Russia is systematically attacking civilian infrastructure and cultural institutions.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematically
Adverb
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Rinsing them thoroughly helps keep these unfortunate extras off your plate, and also improves the flavor and texture of the peaches by removing any unwanted grit.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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The ingredients are tumbled in a large slanted drum, allowing the hot, sticky asphalt cement to thoroughly coat the stones and sand.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The skydiver fell about 7,000 feet from the plane before the main lines fully unwound from the dangling reserve line and functioned normally for the remainder of the descent, the report said.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Several weapons were also recovered from the Manteca home including a fully automatic AR-15 rifle, Sutter County sheriff’s officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Corporate America has set itself a goal to comprehensively integrate AI across its employees’ workflows, and by some measures, their efforts have been a wild success.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 June 2026
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There is perhaps no restaurant in New York City right now more comprehensively opulent than Ambassadors Clubhouse, the ultra-luxurious Punjabi spot that occupies the ground and subterranean floors of the film company A24’s NoMad headquarters.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Andrea Dotti Dotti was an accomplished psychiatrist who published extensively, especially in the psychology of eating disorders.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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For now, Cook remains active at Apple and travels extensively on behalf of the company.—
Mark Gurman,
Fortune,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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