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methodically

[muh-thod-ik-lee] / məˈθɒd ɪk li /
ADVERB
exactly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely altogether carefully completely correctly definitely explicitly indeed literally precisely quite specifically strictly totally truly
STRONG
just
WEAK
bang expressly faithfully faultlessly for a fact for certain for sure in every respect no mistake on the dot on the money on the nail on the nose positively right rigorously scrupulously severely sharp square the ticket truthfully unequivocally unerringly utterly veraciously wholly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously incompletely indefinite partially questionably
WEAK
inaccurately inexactly
ADVERB
neatly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurately adroitly aptly cleanly efficiently expertly nicely precisely skillfully
WEAK
adeptly fastidiously handily orderly sprucely
ADVERB
regularly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
always constantly continually daily exactly incessantly normally periodically steadily typically
WEAK
ceaselessly cyclically evenly invariably mechanically monotonously perpetually redundantly rhythmically seasonally unbrokenly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
never
WEAK
erratically irregularly unevenly
ADVERB
systematically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consistently regularly
WEAK
in order

Example Sentences

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Close built her team slowly and methodically, applying his principles wherever she could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They left rates at 4.25% to 4.5% until September, and then cut slowly and methodically, with three quarter-point cuts in a row.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Doncic scored his final points of the night on a two-handed dunk in transition, methodically jumping off of both feet before barely clearing the top of the rim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"In order to get over them we have to act methodically, rigorously, and as a team."

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

After a while he rose on his hind legs and stretched his forepaws to their full extent against a tree, then methodically sharpened their claws on the bark.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford