Meaning & use

methodical

adjective·Academic

Done in a systematic, orderly way according to a clear plan or set procedure.

See it in a sentence

The detective took a methodical approach, checking every alibi one by one.

Her methodical study schedule helped her cover the whole syllabus before exams.

A note on using this word

Methodical praises careful, step-by-step work, though used excessively it can also imply someone is slow or overly rigid.

Words with a similar meaning

systematicorganizedorderly

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Words with an opposite meaning

haphazarddisorganized

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