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methodical

American  
[muh-thod-i-kuhl] / məˈθɒd ɪ kəl /
Rarely methodic

adjective

  1. performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly.

    a methodical person.

    Synonyms:
    precise, regular
  2. painstaking, especially slow and careful; deliberate.


methodical British  
/ mɪˈθɒdɪkəl /

adjective

  1. characterized by method or orderliness; systematic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See orderly.

Other Word Forms

  • antimethodic adjective
  • antimethodical adjective
  • antimethodicalness noun
  • methodically adverb
  • methodicalness noun
  • nonmethodic adjective
  • nonmethodical adjective
  • nonmethodicalness noun
  • premethodical adjective
  • quasi-methodical adjective
  • unmethodic adjective
  • unmethodical adjective
  • unmethodicalness noun

Etymology

Origin of methodical

First recorded in 1560–70; methodic, from Latin methodic(us) or directly from Greek methodikós; method, -ic + -al 1

Example Sentences

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While Amodei cemented a reputation for his methodical approach to AI development, Michael and Hegseth became known for their cutthroat approach to business and war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Samson toppled the pillars of the West Indies bowling attack in a methodical manner - expertly picking his moments to attack and increase the tempo of the chase with ruthless calculation.

From BBC

So anything can happen in the ring, of course, but someone as methodical and disciplined as Usyk is unlikely to repeat Fury's errors.

From BBC

“I think I’m confident because there’s no exact science on ramping up early and success, or being methodical and not participating to result in success during the season,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamed called it "methodical destruction", though the perpetrators remain unknown and there has been no investigation.

From Barron's