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
In many companies, this material is scattered across fragmented digital systems or buried in analog archives that have never been systematically organized.
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Jason Dressel, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
By systematically applying color to sections of these overlapping forms, Bettina seemed to punch upward and drill downward through the dense honeycomb, creating a sense of three-dimensional space on the page.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
However, formal mindfulness meditation involves sustained practice that systematically trains attention and acceptance.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The former employee said the rapper systematically underpaid him, committing tax fraud in the process by inflating his wages in reports to the IRS.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Wasn’t Israel already systematically denying medical, food and fuel relief headed to Gaza?
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That will allow companies to systematically identify and address environmental and human rights risks upstream.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
This limited guidance reveals the ways in which the cognitive limitations of patients with dementia are systematically overlooked in medical settings.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
This training strategy typically involves picking up heavier and heavier free weights to systematically increase the difficulty of an exercise.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Jason Dressel, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
By systematically applying color to sections of these overlapping forms, Bettina seemed to punch upward and drill downward through the dense honeycomb, creating a sense of three-dimensional space on the page.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
However, formal mindfulness meditation involves sustained practice that systematically trains attention and acceptance.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The former employee said the rapper systematically underpaid him, committing tax fraud in the process by inflating his wages in reports to the IRS.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Wasn’t Israel already systematically denying medical, food and fuel relief headed to Gaza?
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That will allow companies to systematically identify and address environmental and human rights risks upstream.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
This limited guidance reveals the ways in which the cognitive limitations of patients with dementia are systematically overlooked in medical settings.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
This training strategy typically involves picking up heavier and heavier free weights to systematically increase the difficulty of an exercise.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematically
Adverb
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Other administrations have been thoroughly deterred by Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a thoroughly entertaining game against a quality opponent, the B’s never trailed and then held off the supremely talented Minnesota Wild team to take two points in a 6-3 victory.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen fully, because useful details hide in ordinary words.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Its exports, especially the HQ-9B missile system and JY-27A radar, which Beijing has marketed as a long-range shield against advanced aircraft and missiles, comprehensively failed in the face of American assaults.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The list is far too long to extrapolate on comprehensively in a single column, but consider this.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Akçam is widely recognized as one of the first Turkish scholars to write extensively on the Ottoman-Turkish Genocide of the Armenians in the early 20th century.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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