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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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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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But this time measures like the travel ban were replaced by more methodical reviews and preparatory actions that could serve as the precursors to such policies while putting them on more solid legal footing.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
This methodical approach to international growth ensures that each store meets the needs of its local market.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Slow, methodical moves are your ideal passage forward.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 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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