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
Excitation temperatures are systematically higher than in other galaxies.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Philistines are always declaring that no one reads literary criticism, but the record shows that publishers systematically underestimate the popularity of book reviews.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Extremists attacked two Nigerian villages, systematically killing residents and targeting mosque attendees who responded to the call to prayer in the deadliest assault in months.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
While there are still hard-working, committed reporters doing incredible work, that institution has been systematically hollowed out.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
One component of the agreement barred the federal government, for at least eight years, from reenacting immigration policies that systematically separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Government payment systems, quality reporting mandates, and programs like 340B systematically favor large institutions, while independent practices are left behind.
—Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Philistines are always declaring that no one reads literary criticism, but the record shows that publishers systematically underestimate the popularity of book reviews.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Extremists attacked two Nigerian villages, systematically killing residents and targeting mosque attendees who responded to the call to prayer in the deadliest assault in months.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
While there are still hard-working, committed reporters doing incredible work, that institution has been systematically hollowed out.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
One component of the agreement barred the federal government, for at least eight years, from reenacting immigration policies that systematically separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Government payment systems, quality reporting mandates, and programs like 340B systematically favor large institutions, while independent practices are left behind.
—Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematically
Adverb
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Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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If multiple hypotheses do not explain the data equally well, then the one that explains the data more accurately and comprehensively is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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An inspector general operating independently from BCPS can help reinforce trust in county government, school leadership, teachers and staff by ensuring that concerns are examined fairly and comprehensively.—
Carl Jackson,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Following a redesign in 2016, the hotel ensured all windows were fully glazed and the exterior extensively insulated to reduce the amount of heat escaping.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some studies suggest ivermectin may enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs, but its use for cancer treatment has not been extensively studied in humans.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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