methodical

adjective me·thod·i·cal \ mə-ˈthä-di-kəl \

variants: or less commonly methodic play \-dik\

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: methodical in a Sentence

Definition of methodical

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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methodically

play \-di-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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methodicalness

play \-di-kəl-nəs\ noun

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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.

Recent Examples of methodical from the Web

Stearns has remained disciplined in his methodical approach to rebuilding the Brewers but also is one to explore every possible opportunity to improve his club.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Haudricourt: Does Yu Darvish makes sense for the Brewers now?," 22 Jan. 2018
When water levels dropped Sunday, the divers went forward with a more methodical approach, deploying a rope line and extra oxygen supplies along the way.

— Time, "Thai Youth Soccer Team Found Alive in Flooded Cave 9 Days After They Went Missing," 2 July 2018
When water levels dropped Sunday, the divers went forward with a more methodical approach, deploying a rope line and extra oxygen supplies along the way.

— tassanee vejpongsa, Fox News, "Divers with extra supplies advance in Thai cave passageway," 2 July 2018
When water levels fell Sunday, the divers went forward with a more methodical approach, deploying a rope line and extra oxygen supplies along the way.

— author: tassanee vejpongsa, Anchorage Daily News, "Thai rescuers find missing boys and soccer coach alive in cave," 2 July 2018
When water levels fell Sunday, the divers went forward with a more methodical approach, deploying a rope line and extra oxygen supplies along the way.

— tassanee vejpongsa, Houston Chronicle, "Boys, coach in stable health after 10 days lost in Thai cave," 2 July 2018
When water levels fell Sunday, the divers went forward with a more methodical approach, deploying a rope line and extra oxygen supplies along the way.

— BostonGlobe.com, "After missing for a week, 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach found alive in cave," 2 July 2018
With some practice, a methodical approach, and persistence, a DIY car paint job is achievable.

— ben murphy, Popular Mechanics, "How to Paint a Car," 22 Jan. 2018
Lathrop’s scientific notebooks, now housed at JAX, reveal a woman who was both careful and methodical in her work.

— leila mcneill, Smithsonian, "The History of Breeding Mice for Science Begins With a Woman in a Barn," 20 Mar. 2018

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