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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; with order.

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  • adverb in a methodical manner

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Prendergast says his firm is "methodically" gaining ground.

    Acer's Next Advance 2010

  • Prendergast says his firm is "methodically" gaining ground.

    Acer's Next Advance 2010

  • Prendergast says his firm is "methodically" gaining ground.

    Acer's Next Advance Elizabeth Woyke 2010

  • "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

  • "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

  • 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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