methodically
Americanadverb
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in a systematic and orderly way.
This serious book methodically reviews various new business models, leadership styles, and theories of value creation.
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in a slow and careful way; painstakingly.
Don't make the mistake of blazing your way through a chapter; instead, read deliberately and methodically.
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Methodically moving up the board is No. 1-ranked Nelly Korda, the biggest needle mover in women’s golf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Methodically, he spent years in preparation for battle.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2021
Methodically, with plastic gloves on, I pulled the doughnuts – raspberry filled, Bavarian cream, chocolate glazed – and put them on black trays in a specified pattern.
From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2019
Methodically inspecting Butler’s winter wheat crop for weeds and pests, the laborer doesn’t complain or even break a sweat.
From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2018
Methodically, she began leafing through the pages of her books.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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