methodical

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Instead, Pegula tends to go about her business quietly, relying on a calm temperament and a methodical style that wears opponents down over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Samson toppled the pillars of the West Indies bowling attack in a methodical manner - expertly picking his moments to attack and increase the tempo of the chase with ruthless calculation.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Hamed called it "methodical destruction", though the perpetrators remain unknown and there has been no investigation.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Both leaders came with lofty goals, yet discussed methodical steps that included a 50 percent cut in strategic nuclear arms, with the ultimate target of abolishing the entire global nuclear stockpile by the year 2000.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

My tastes were Terran, and leaving Erhenrang I was impatient with the methodical pace of the caravan; I wanted to get out and run.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin