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
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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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Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Overall, the report found that consumers are engaging in holiday shopping with a very methodical approach this year.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
To sit with them quietly and listen to their methodical chewing was unexpectedly restorative.
—Holden Frith, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Oct. 2024
In Relay, however, the service is used to maintain anonymity by a man (Riz Ahmed) whose name might be Tom, or Ash, or something else, a cool, methodical professional who helps protect whistleblowers that have had a change of heart.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodical. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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