unsystematic

/' n,sisti'm tik/

Thân thiện

He works in an unsystematic manner, with papers scattered everywhere.

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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization
   • unsystematic and fragmentary records
   • he works in an unsystematic manner