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The definition of systematic is something done according to a specific system, plan or method.

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An example of something that would be described as systematic is when weeds in a garden are all destroyed based on a carefully crafted weed-killing plan.

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adjective

forming or constituting a system
based on or involving a system
made or arranged according to a system, method, or plan; regular; orderly
characterized by the use of method or orderly planning; methodical
of or having to do with classification; taxonomic

Origin: Gr systēmatikos

Also systematical

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systematically adverb

See systematic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, characterized by, based on, or constituting a system.
Carried on using step-by-step procedures.
Purposefully regular; methodical. See Synonyms at orderly.
Of or relating to classification or taxonomy.

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sysˌtem·atˈi·cal·ly adverb

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