Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a methodical manner; according to a method; with method or order.
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- adverb In a
methodical manner; withorder .
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- adverb in a methodical manner
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Examples
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I suppose accomplishing smaller amounts methodically is as effective, if not as impressive-seeming. miles to Minas Tirith: 114
hm. book launch party? rfrancis 2007
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Thus methodically is the life of our blessed Saviour written, as lives should be written, for the clearer proposing of the example of them.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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Call methodically arranged the telegrams in order and read Brookshire the totals: two crew and three passengers killed near Van Horn, little money taken; two crew and two passengers killed near Falfurrias, little money taken; and three crew and four passengers killed near Deming, another military payroll lost.
The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995
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Call methodically arranged the telegrams in order and read Brookshire the totals: two crew and three passengers killed near Van Horn, little money taken; two crew and two passengers killed near Falfurrias, little money taken; and three crew and four passengers killed near Deming, another military payroll lost.
Streets of Laredo Larry McMurtry 1993
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Prendergast says his firm is "methodically" gaining ground.
Acer's Next Advance 2010
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Prendergast says his firm is "methodically" gaining ground.
Acer's Next Advance 2010
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Prendergast says his firm is "methodically" gaining ground.
Acer's Next Advance Elizabeth Woyke 2010
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"But they just kind of methodically took the football and took a lot of time off the clock, and that's all she wrote."
USATODAY.com 2004
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"But they just kind of methodically took the football and took a lot of time off the clock, and that's all she wrote."
USATODAY.com 2004
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His left hand free now, the right fist clenched tight on the other Detonics, Rourke began'methodically'to search the dead man.
The Savage Horde Ahern, Jerry 1983
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