If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they do things carefully, thoroughly, and in order.
Da Vinci was ~ in his research, carefully recording his observations and theories...
ADJ
~ly
She ~ly put the things into her suitcase.
ADV: ADV with v
If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they do things carefully, thoroughly, and in order.
Da Vinci was ~ in his research, carefully recording his observations and theories...
ADJ
~ly
She ~ly put the things into her suitcase.
ADV: ADV with v
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012