/ məˈθɒdɪkl; NAmE -ˈθɑːd-/ adjective
1.
done in a careful and logical way :
a methodical approach / study
2.
( of a person ) doing things in a careful and logical way
SYN disciplined , precise :
to have a methodical mind
► meth·od·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
They sorted slowly and methodically through the papers.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek methodikos (from methodos pursuit of knowledge, from meta- (expressing development) + hodos way) + -al .