methodical

adjective
UK: /məˈθɒd.ɪ.kəl/
US: /məˈθɑː.dɪ.kəl/

  1. Done in a careful and organized way.

    1. She is very methodical in her work.
    2. The detective took a methodical approach to solving the crime, carefully examining every detail.

  2. Following a system or plan in the way you do something.

    1. He was methodical about cleaning.
    2. The scientist conducted a methodical study, ensuring each step was precisely documented and analyzed.

Synonyms

systematic orderly organized efficient structured precise
methodical adverb

  1. In a methodical manner; systematically.

    1. He worked methodically through the task.
    2. She methodically organized her files, ensuring every document was correctly labeled and stored.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "methodical" in English means: Done in a careful and organized way., Following a system or plan in the way you do something..

The phonetic transcription of "methodical" is /məˈθɒd.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /məˈθɑː.dɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "methodical": systematic, orderly, organized, efficient, structured, precise.

Example usage of "methodical": "She is very methodical in her work.". More examples on the page.