forbidden word: systemic
systemic
systemic, adjective
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of or relating to a system, especially when affecting the entirety of a thing.
systemic flaws in the design and construction of the vehicles. -
relating to or noting a policy, practice, or set of beliefs that has been established as normative or customary throughout a political, social, or economic system: systemic racism.
systemic inequality;
systemic racism. -
Physiology, Pathology.
a. relating to or affecting the body as a whole.
b. relating to or affecting a particular body system. -
(of a pesticide) absorbed and circulated by a plant or other organism so as to be lethal to pests that feed on it.
Other Word Forms
- systemically adverb
- nonsystemic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of systemic1
First recorded in 1795–1805; system + -ic
Related Words
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025d). In Dictionary.com.
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example sentences: systemic
They said Ms Ockenden had the trust of families and proven experience in uncovering systemic failings in maternity care.
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There has been a systemic problem with hiring of air traffic controllers for more than a decade.
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US banks have committed about $95 billion in loans to private credit funds, which is not considered a systemic risk given over $2 trillion in equity.
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Fears about systemic credit problems Thursday were primed when a fresh instance of alleged credit fraud was disclosed at two smaller banks.
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Rather, it’s a result of systemic issues, namely that many communities of color are underserved in many ways.
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from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025d). In Dictionary.com.
October 20th, 2025
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Systemic, everything is although I don’t like much that it is used for as most people that it affects do not know what it means and it is almost never explained in the manner it was meant to be, more times than not it is twisted politically to make a point.
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