me·thod·i·cal (mə-thŏd'ĭ-kəl) also me·thod·ic (-ĭk)
adj.

1. Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order.
2. Characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior. See synonyms at orderly.

methodically me·thod'i·cal·ly adv.
methodicalness me·thod'i·cal·ness n.

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