How to Use methodical in a Sentence
methodical
adjective- She's a slow and methodical worker, and her drawings reflect the extra care she takes.
- Their methodical review of the evidence exposed some problems with the study's findings.
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The key has been slow and steady methodical work on his game and body.
—Don Norcross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Feb. 2018
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And this was a very slow, old-school, methodical.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Taste and season and be slow and methodical and just have a good time.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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That will be a slow and methodical process to make sure our players are ready.
—Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 12 Aug. 2020
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Not much can stop or slow the methodical pace of world shipping.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2021
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The Jaguars scored again, this time on a more methodical march.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2022
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Curry’s methodical march from the song’s first half is no more.
—Khari Nixon, SPIN, 30 June 2022
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His fluid had to be a whole lot slower and a bit more methodical.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023
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Butler wants to slow the game and be more methodical in its approach.
—Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2023
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Fire crews fanned out to the south of the fire site to do a methodical search for possible fires.
—Tony Rizzo Lisa Gutierrez Katy Bergen Steve Vockrodt Ian Cummings [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], kansascity, 20 Mar. 2017
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This game looks much slower and more methodical, but also a lot more like my kind of game.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Both teams are methodical on offense, working the clock for the best shot.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2021
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But Jackson’s rise to the court has been slow and methodical.
—Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
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Since then, Snell has been on a more methodical throwing plan.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Johns played it cool and methodical, refusing to break a sweat.
—James Wolcott, Air Mail, 30 May 2026
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The Bulls are no longer a methodical midrange machine.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Andersen is a more methodical goalie who prefers to stay closer to his goal line.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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As Gaines notes, just the methodical process of weaving on a look is a rhythm in itself.
—Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 11 Sep. 2020
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The Taurus moon gives you the foresight to make methodical plans for long-term goals.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
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There's a very methodical approach to what Rick did and what others did as to how to get them out.
—Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2022
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All nine hitters came to the plate — and some were methodical against Ryan — in the first inning.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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In some ways, her approach to design is very studied and methodical.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Maybe their methodical, balanced approach would help keep the Chiefs off the field.
—Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2020
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Russell likes to be methodical with the ball in his hands and that can sometimes pause a high-tempo offense.
—Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
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From there, the Clippers — methodical at both ends — simply stayed in front.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2023
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But the truth is that the more powers are unlocked, the less methodical the combat becomes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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After a methodical start to the drive, the Rattlers had first-and-goal at the 7.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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The ascension is methodical as well, with each side of the tower the same and each corner marked by a broad soft curve.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2018
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