# methodical

**Pronunciation:** /mɪˈθɒdɪkl/ · mi-THOD-i-kuhl

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Performing tasks in a careful, systematic, and orderly way, following a specific method or procedure.

## Examples

- Her methodical approach to organizing the project ensured every detail was covered.
- The scientist conducted the experiment with methodical precision, recording each observation.
- He is a very methodical person, always planning his day down to the minute.

## Synonyms

- orderly — Neat and well-arranged, often implying a physical state.
- systematic — Following a fixed plan or system, often implying thoroughness.
- organized — Arranged in a structured way, or a person who plans well.
- disciplined — Showing control and order in behavior or work, often through training.
- scrupulous — Extremely thorough and attentive to detail, often implying moral exactness.

## Antonyms

- disorganized — Lacking order or structure.
- haphazard — Lacking any obvious principle of organization.
- chaotic — In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

## Collocations

- methodical approach — The team took a methodical approach to problem-solving, breaking it down into smaller steps.
- methodical process — Developing the software involved a highly methodical process of testing and refinement.
- methodical person — As a methodical person, she always makes a list before going shopping.

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