methodological

adjective

meth·​od·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce methodological (audio)
: of or relating to method or methodology
methodologically adverb

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Without the methodological gaps being filled, the hypothesis linking golf-course pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s Disease remains speculative. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 The group also argues that the approach was based on early studies with methodological flaws, limited follow-up and validity concerns. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 Amongst all of this noise, a few sources stand out for their consistency and methodological rigour. Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 Over the ensuing fifteen years, publications about the theoretical or methodological implications of computer vision for the study of art have proliferated, generating an extensive discourse about its potentials. Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for methodological

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methodological was in 1849

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“Methodological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodological. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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