methodological

adjective

meth·​od·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

: of or relating to method or methodology

methodologically

ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of methodological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their learning journey for the duration of the degree is fully supported by methodological training, including data science, mathematical modelling, visual methods, ethnography and narrative storytelling. —Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

But there isn’t enough information about such methodological checks in Shamir’s paper to make that judgment, which casts doubt on the validity of the conclusions. —Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025

The abrupt methodological switch to the CPM resulted in over $9 billion worth of section 482 allocations and deficiencies of about $3.4 billion for the three-year period. —Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

These errors have clear methodological explanations: Some Trump voters were hard to reach, others were reluctant to disclose their preferences, and flawed turnout models assumed lower Republican participation. —Clifford Young, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for methodological

• aetiological
• anthropological
• archaeological
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological
• etymological
• gerontological
• glaciological