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She used a methodical plan to clean her desk.
What does Methodical mean?
Methodical means careful and step by step.
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done in a careful, orderly, step-by-step way.
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A methodical reader checks each clue before answering.
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The science team followed a methodical process so their results would be clear.
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WordMethodical.
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MeaningMethodical means careful and step by step.
ExampleExample: She used a methodical plan to clean her desk.
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- muh · thod · ih · kul
- Strongest beat
- thod
- Ending
- kul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on thod.
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orderlyarranged or done in a clear order
systematicdone according to a system or plan
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methodically
In a careful and orderly way.
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