methodical
adjective
me·thod·i·cal
mə-ˈthä-di-kəl 
variants
or less commonly methodic
1
: arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
a methodical treatment of the subject
2
: habitually proceeding according to method : systematic
methodical in his daily routine
a methodical worker
Synonyms
Examples of methodical in a Sentence
Their methodical review of the evidence exposed some problems with the study's findings.
She's a slow and methodical worker, and her drawings reflect the extra care she takes.
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Braun plays at a fast, downhill pace with the ball — athletic and fearless at its best, rushed and messy at its worst — that doesn’t theoretically mesh with the methodical, cerebral identity of Denver’s starting lineup.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 June 2024
China’s methodical steps over the years to extend its reach from Earth orbit to the moon and even Mars have worried U.S. officials, especially as NASA’s Artemis moon program faces delays.
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Starmer's known for being methodical, for his professionalism, his grasp of policy detail.
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What follows is a long, excruciatingly silent scene of methodical work that is cleverly boring.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 June 2024
China’s methodical steps over the years to extend its reach from Earth orbit to the moon and even Mars have worried U.S. officials, especially as NASA’s Artemis moon program faces delays.
—Lyric Li, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Starmer's known for being methodical, for his professionalism, his grasp of policy detail.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
What follows is a long, excruciatingly silent scene of methodical work that is cleverly boring.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodical. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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methodical
adjective
me·thod·i·cal
mə-ˈthäd-i-kəl
1
: marked by or performed or arranged by method or order
a methodical search
2
: being in the habit of following a method : systematic
a methodical teacher
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