methodical

methodical

CEFR: C1-C2 /me-thod-i-cal/ [m.ah0.th.aa1.d.ah0.k.ah0.l]

Methodical means following a method. If you follow the same sixteen steps in the same order when you make a fire, you could be said to take a methodical approach to this activity.

Example Sentences:
Da Vinci was methodical in his research, carefully recording his observations and theories.
Their methodical review of the evidence exposed some problems with the study's findings.
She's a slow and methodical worker, and her drawings reflect the extra care she takes.

The prepositions “in”, “about” and “with” are often used.

Example sentences with the preposition “in”:

Example Sentences:
He was methodical in his planning.
We were methodical in making the decision.
They should be methodical in their thinking.
You should have an enquiring mind, a good eye for detail and be accurate and methodical in your work.

Example sentence with the preposition “about”:

Example Sentences:
If more people were so methodical about their decision-making processes, the world would be a better place.

Example sentences with the preposition “with”:

Example Sentences:
Really, you have to be methodical with security analyses.