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
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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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Finding items like the speed-enhancing Pegasus Boots in Link to the Past or the jump-granting Roc’s Feather in Link’s Awakening made the methodical exploration in these games feel that much more kinetic and akin to a top-down platform game.
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The Fever wanted to play fast, and the Valkyries preferred a methodical pace on Friday night in Indiana.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
But Manchester United’s purchase of Senne Lammens in the final 24 hours of last summer’s window was the result of methodical planning and months of work executed at the last moment due to circumstances.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Finding items like the speed-enhancing Pegasus Boots in Link to the Past or the jump-granting Roc’s Feather in Link’s Awakening made the methodical exploration in these games feel that much more kinetic and akin to a top-down platform game.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The Fever wanted to play fast, and the Valkyries preferred a methodical pace on Friday night in Indiana.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
But Manchester United’s purchase of Senne Lammens in the final 24 hours of last summer’s window was the result of methodical planning and months of work executed at the last moment due to circumstances.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodical. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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