Definitions

systemic

[si-stem-ik] / sɪˈstɛm ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

affecting the entire system

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fundamental integral intrinsic

STRONG

essential innate

WEAK

congenital elemental ingrained inherent inseparable requisite

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extrinsic secondary

STRONG

supplemental unnecessary

WEAK

piecemeal

Example Sentences

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Russia’s military has adapted systemically over the last three years and used its relationships with Iran, China and North Korea effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Demonstrators in the capital's Luneta Park, a short distance from the presidential palace, held crocodile-shaped signs calling for an end to systemic corruption.

From Barron's

A review of the £6.3bn programme in 2023 highlighted "systemic, cultural and institutional problems" at the MoD and a "a number of errors of judgement" in the Ajax project.

From BBC

Thousands of unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with huge debts caused by systemic failures.

From BBC

But the Committee didn't get to the bottom of the accuracy of his claim about systemic problems in the way the BBC works.

From BBC