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also methodic
as in systematic
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize
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The filmmaking retains a steady, methodical placidity throughout—to match the plainness of everything but the suspense.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
From calendars and lists to batch cooking and printed spreadsheets, Ranu’s approach to managing her son’s medical care and the daily tasks of her household is both methodical and practical.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
While this is certainly a methodical way to go about creating an analogous color scheme that prioritizes the base color, for those who want a more fluid approach, consider Butler’s process, which prioritizes feeling happiness above all else.
—Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
Virgo: Thing Like a methodical Virgo, Thing keeps things very mindful and demure in The Addams Family.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
From calendars and lists to batch cooking and printed spreadsheets, Ranu’s approach to managing her son’s medical care and the daily tasks of her household is both methodical and practical.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
While this is certainly a methodical way to go about creating an analogous color scheme that prioritizes the base color, for those who want a more fluid approach, consider Butler’s process, which prioritizes feeling happiness above all else.
—Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
Virgo: Thing Like a methodical Virgo, Thing keeps things very mindful and demure in The Addams Family.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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