methodological
adjective
meth·od·o·log·i·cal
ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
: of or relating to method or methodology
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With the methodological refinement of consumer behavior, the marketing around behavioral analysis reached increasing scientific sophistication with respect to theory development and testing procedures.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
There is some methodological bias — drone kills are recorded on camera, while artillery casualties are largely invisible to analysts — but the increasing centrality of drones in the conflict is extraordinary.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Other throwaways made it on the list thanks to Bieber’s gamesmanship or Billboard’s methodological quirks.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
But the study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, has some methodological weaknesses that limit interpretation of the research, outside experts say.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
There is some methodological bias — drone kills are recorded on camera, while artillery casualties are largely invisible to analysts — but the increasing centrality of drones in the conflict is extraordinary.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Other throwaways made it on the list thanks to Bieber’s gamesmanship or Billboard’s methodological quirks.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
But the study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, has some methodological weaknesses that limit interpretation of the research, outside experts say.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Methodological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodological. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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