methodical
Example Sentences
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That’s fine if the move is methodical, not fine if a health crisis turns it into a fire drill, forcing quick and painful decisions on what treasures to discard without a proper farewell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
People told the BBC the scene was "absolute carnage" but praised the authorities, saying the operation was methodical.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
“We don’t know if it’s going to conclude today, as I mentioned, it’s a methodical step each each time we get something, we go in another direction. We get something, we pursue that,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
He was a methodical planner, but he was feeling his way.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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