methodical

From Ancient Greek μεθοδικός (methodikós, “going to work by rule, systematic, crafty”), +‎ -al.

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methodical (comparative more methodical, superlative most methodical)

1. In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
2. Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation.

   the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise

   • Addison

     Methodical regularity.

• systematic

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