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View synonyms for methodical

methodical

Rarely me·thod·ic

[muh-thod-i-kuhl]

adjective

  1. performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly.

    a methodical person.

    Synonyms: precise, regular
  2. painstaking, especially slow and careful; deliberate.



methodical

/ mɪˈθɒdɪkəl /

adjective

  1. characterized by method or orderliness; systematic

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Other Word Forms

  • methodically adverb
  • methodicalness noun
  • antimethodic adjective
  • antimethodical adjective
  • antimethodicalness noun
  • nonmethodic adjective
  • nonmethodical adjective
  • nonmethodicalness noun
  • premethodical adjective
  • quasi-methodical adjective
  • unmethodic adjective
  • unmethodical adjective
  • unmethodicalness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of methodical1

First recorded in 1560–70; methodic, from Latin methodic(us) or directly from Greek methodikós; method, -ic + -al 1
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Synonym Study

See orderly.
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Having a methodical plan and a clear structure can help you get started but she cautions that you can burn out by locking in too much.

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A methodical, yet simplistic approach to filming the murder sequence in the finale was important to both Clarke and the co-creators.

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Between May and September, the Navy “further investigated the test results and conducted a methodical review of the laboratory’s procedures and practices to ensure they complied with standards,” according to the Navy spokesperson.

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The detective he portrayed in The Missing, known and loved by viewers for his methodical crime-solving skills, landed him a second series, followed by two series of a spin-off, Baptiste.

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The coach's approach is consistent with the way he was as a player: methodical, controlled and, on top of that, he has the personality to be unafraid of confrontation.

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