methodical
adjective
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Pronunciation: /mɪˈθɑdɪkəl/ / [mɪˈθɑɾɪkəɫ]
adj
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μεθοδικός (methodikós, “going to work by rule, systematic, crafty”) + -al.
- In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
- 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”
“[…]methodical regularity which would have been requisite in a prose author.”