subsystematic (C1)
adjective
Definition
subsystematic means not systematic; random, disorganised, or unthorough. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as subsystematic.
A subsystematic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became subsystematic after the announcement.
How to Use subsystematic
- subsystematic + noun (collocation)
- Use subsystematic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a subsystematic reaction."
- become subsystematic (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became subsystematic near the end."
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