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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After methodically putting himself into the lead, a moment of magic ensured Rai will go down in golfing folklore.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

Discounting a totally negligible incident a couple of years earlier, when he had methodically dragged the entire apartment for a mislaid or “stolen” tennis-racket press.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

methodically

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