unsystematically
|un-sys-tem-at-ic-al-ly|
/ˌʌnsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
(unsystematic)
not following a system
Etymology
'unsystematically' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the adjective 'unsystematic' (the negative prefix 'un-' + 'systematic'), where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'systematic' ultimately derives from Greek 'systema' meaning 'an organized whole'.
'unsystematic' was created by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'systematic' (which came into English via Late Latin 'systematicus' from Greek 'systematikos' and Greek 'systema'), and the adverb 'unsystematically' was formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective.
Initially, 'systematic' meant 'relating to or constituting a system' (from Greek 'systema'); over time adding 'un-' and '-ally' produced 'unsystematically', meaning 'in a way that does not follow a system'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that lacks any system, order, or method; randomly or haphazardly.
The volunteers arranged the files unsystematically, which made it hard to find specific records later.
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Last updated: 2025/09/15 18:40
