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
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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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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Oftentimes this season, he’s taken a more methodical approach to games.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
That includes providing shorter fields for the generally methodical offense, and snuffing out opposing drives that the defense has labored to stop short as it’s allowed foes to convert third downs 41.7% of the time — 21st in the league.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The methodical drive ended with a five-yard run by Justin Herbert for a score.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodical. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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