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methodically

[muh-thod-ik-lee] / məˈθɒd ɪk li /




ADVERB
systematically
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While the Spanish conquistadors methodically tried to erase Aztec cultural traditions and language, it didn’t work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In the corner, Lionel Messi was moving almost in slow motion, his arms methodically swinging against an imaginary tide.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The May PCE report isn’t likely to be taken for granted by the market; it will be combed carefully and methodically for signs to either add to or dial back rate-hike bets.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

As he plowed methodically through the page, I couldn’t help noticing what a dark pencil he was using.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman




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