Systematic is an adjective that primarily means “having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan.” A synonym for systematic is methodical. Systematic draws on the first … See more

When we discuss racism, we often think of explicitacts of racism: slavery, lynching, and segregation, from a historical perspective, or individuals using slurs or groups like the Ku Klux Kla… See more

The word systematic is more common than systemic, according to data. That may help explain why some people use systematic when they might, more accurately or technically… See more

Another distinction worth noting is that something done systematically is typically done explicitly and intentionally. Things that exist systemically, as in systemicproblems, are often u… See more