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methodical
adjective me·thod·i·cal \mə-ˈthä-di-kəl\
: done by using a careful and organized procedure
: working in a very careful and organized way
Full Definition of METHODICAL
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>
— me·thod·i·cal·ly \-di-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— me·thod·i·cal·ness \-di-kəl-nəs\ noun
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Variants of METHODICAL
me·thod·i·cal also me·thod·ic \-dik\
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First Known Use of METHODICAL
1570
Related to METHODICAL
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- neat, orderly, organized, regular, systematic, systematized
METHODICALLY Defined for Kids
methodical
adjective me·thod·i·cal \mə-ˈthä-di-kəl\
Definition of METHODICAL for Kids
1
: done or arranged in a planned way : using a careful and orderly procedure <… he began a methodical search, back and forth across the property … — Carl Hiaasen, Hoot>
2
: following a planned and orderly way of doing something especially out of habit <He was a slow and methodical worker.>
— me·thod·i·cal·ly adverb
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