methodical
11methodical — [[t]məθɒ̱dɪk(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as methodical, you mean that they do things carefully, thoroughly, and in order. Da Vinci was methodical in his research, carefully recording his observations and theories... It seemed a… …
12methodical — also methodic adjective Date: 1570 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 > •… …
13methodical — me|thod|i|cal [ mə θadıkl ] adjective always careful to do things in a thorough and organized way: a methodical worker a. done in a thorough and organized way: The police conducted a methodical search of the area. ╾ me|thod|i|cal|ly [ mə θadıkli… …
14methodical — adjective 1 done in a careful and well organized way: a methodical piece of work 2 always doing things carefully, using an ordered system: She s a very methodical person. methodically / kli/ adverb: The detective went through the papers… …
15methodical — UK [məˈθɒdɪk(ə)l] / US [məˈθɑdɪk(ə)l] adjective a) always careful to do things in a thorough and organized way a methodical worker b) done in a thorough and organized way The police conducted a methodical search of the area. Derived word:… …
16methodical — methodically, adv. methodicalness, n. /meuh thod i keuhl/, adj. 1. performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person. 2. painstaking, esp. slow and careful; deliberate. Also, methodic. [1560 70; methodic …
17methodical — adj. Methodical is used with these nouns: ↑manner, ↑worker …
18methodical — adjective a methodical approach to the evaluation Syn: orderly, well ordered, well organized, (well) planned, efficient, businesslike, systematic, structured, logical, analytic, disciplined; meticulous, punctilious …
19methodical — [məˈθɒdɪk(ə)l] adj always careful to do things in an organized way, or done in an organized way a methodical worker[/ex] methodically [məˈθɒdɪkli] adv …
20methodical — /məˈθɒdɪkəl / (say muh thodikuhl) adjective performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical man. Also, methodic. –methodically, adverb –methodicalness, noun …