Systematic

medium

sis-tuh-MAT-ik

adjective

Definition

Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical

Examples

She took a systematic approach to solving the problem.
The company implemented systematic quality controls.

Synonyms

methodicalorganizedstructuredorderly

Antonyms

haphazardrandomdisorganizedunsystematic

Categories

GRE Tip

Systematic is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "methodical" or "organized" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "haphazard".

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