asystematic
|a-sys-tem-at-ic|
/eɪˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
not arranged by a system
Etymology
'asystematic' originates from Greek elements: the prefix 'a-' (from Greek 'a-') meaning 'not' and 'systēma' (συστήμα) meaning 'organized whole, system'.
'systēma' entered Latin as 'systema' and later formed the adjective 'systematic' in English; the negative prefix 'a-' was attached (via learned formation) to produce 'asystematic' in modern English.
Initially built by combining the negative prefix and the root to mean 'not systematic'; this core meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being asystematic; lack of system or method (noun form derived from the adjective).
The asystematicity of the reports made it hard to draw reliable conclusions.
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Adjective 1
not systematic; lacking a system, order, or consistent method.
The research was criticized for its asystematic approach to data collection.
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