unsystematic
/' n,sisti'm tik/
Definition
Adjective: - Lacking systematic arrangement, method, or organization. It describes something that is not done or arranged according to a fixed plan or organized method.
Usage
The adjective "unsystematic" is used to describe processes, approaches, records, or observations that are random, haphazard, or not methodical. It often carries a negative connotation, implying inefficiency or a lack of rigor.
Examples
- The researcher's unsystematic notes made it difficult to replicate the experiment.
- His approach to filing documents was completely unsystematic.
- The data collection was unsystematic, leading to unreliable results.
Advanced Usage
- "Unsystematic risk": In finance, this refers to risk that is unique to a specific company or industry, as opposed to market-wide ("systematic") risk. This is a specialized compound term.
- Investors can reduce unsystematic risk through portfolio diversification.
Variants and Related Words
- Unsystematically (adverb): In an unsystematic manner.
- The samples were collected unsystematically over several months.
- Systematic (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
Synonyms
- Haphazard
- Disorganized
- Random
- Unmethodical
- Irregular
Antonyms
- Systematic
- Methodical
- Organized
- Orderly
- Structured
Notes on Meaning
"Unsystematic" specifically denotes the absence of a system or method. It is different from simply being "disorganized," which can imply clutter or messiness; "unsystematic" more directly criticizes the lack of an underlying orderly process or principle.
Adjective
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lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization
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unsystematic and fragmentary records
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he works in an unsystematic manner
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