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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But the truth is that the more powers are unlocked, the less methodical the combat becomes.
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Florida coach Billy Napier was fired Sunday despite a win over Mississippi State, seven games and four losses into another lackluster season in which the Gators slipped further behind the SEC’s top programs as his methodical build never turned the corner.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
In a methodical manner, the answers are gradually becoming more apparent.
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In the first half, Carver started the contest with a methodical 20-play drive that ate nearly 15 minutes off the clock and ended with a 17-yard pass from senior Natham Helms to senior Amare Santos to go up 6-0 after the two-point conversion was no good.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Florida coach Billy Napier was fired Sunday despite a win over Mississippi State, seven games and four losses into another lackluster season in which the Gators slipped further behind the SEC’s top programs as his methodical build never turned the corner.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
In a methodical manner, the answers are gradually becoming more apparent.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first half, Carver started the contest with a methodical 20-play drive that ate nearly 15 minutes off the clock and ended with a 17-yard pass from senior Natham Helms to senior Amare Santos to go up 6-0 after the two-point conversion was no good.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodical. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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