SYSTEMATIC

systematic

(adjective) characterized by order and planning; “the investigation was very systematic”; “a systematic administrator”

taxonomic, taxonomical, systematic

(adjective) of or relating to taxonomy; “taxonomic relations”; “a taxonomic designation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

systematic (comparative more systematic, superlative most systematic)

Carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.

Methodical, regular and orderly.

Of, or relating to taxonomic classification.

(proscribed) Of, relating to, or being a system.

Antonyms

• chaotic

• haphazard

• unsystematic

Adverb

systematic (comparative more systematic, superlative most systematic)

(colloquial) systematically

Source: Wiktionary

Sys`tem*at"ic, Sys`tem*at"ic*al, a. [Gr. systématique.]

1. Of or pertaining to system; consisting in system; methodical; formed with regular connection and adaptation or subordination of parts to each other, and to the design of the whole; as, a systematic arrangement of plants or animals; a systematic course of study. Now we deal much in essays, and unreasonably despise systematical learning; whereas our fathers had a just value for regularity and systems. I. Watts. A representation of phenomena, in order to answer the purposes of science, must be systematic. Whewell.

2. Proceeding according to system, or regular method; as, a systematic writer; systematic benevolence.

3. Pertaining to the system of the world; cosmical. These ends may be called cosmical, or systematical. Boyle.

4. (Med.)

Definition: Affecting successively the different parts of the system or set of nervous fibres; as, systematic degeneration. Systematic theology. See under Theology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition