Meaning & use

systematically

adverb·Academic

In a planned, methodical, and organized way, following a clear system or set of steps.

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The team systematically tested every component before releasing the new software.

She systematically sorted the documents by date, then by category.

A note on using this word

Systematically emphasizes a consistent method, whereas 'thoroughly' emphasizes completeness rather than order.

Words with a similar meaning

methodicallylogically

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Words with an opposite meaning

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