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
Examples of methodical in a Sentence
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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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Poles will put a new stamp on the line, the Bears will get a few new pieces around Williams and Johnson will be methodical in teaching the position and the offense.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The task was even more complicated by Monster Hunter Rise, a game that took big swings to differentiate itself from the slower, more methodical action gameplay of World by speeding things up and adding massive amounts of verticality.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Analyzer: An analyzer views the world through a methodical and evidence-based lens.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Methodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methodical. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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