Wordnet 3.0
ADVERB (1)
1.
in a methodical manner;
- Example: "she worked methodically"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Methodic \Me*thod"ic\, Methodical \Me*thod"ic*al\, a. [L.
methodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. m['e]thodique.]
1. Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable
manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to
facilitate practical observation; well-ordered; as, the
methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical
treatise. [WordNet sense 2] "Methodical regularity."
--Addison.
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2. Proceeding with regard to method; characterized by method
or orderliness; systematic; as, a methodical
investigation. [WordNet sense 1] "Aristotle, strict,
methodic, and orderly." --Harris.
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3. Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians
called methodists. --Johnson.
[1913 Webster] -- Me*thod"ic*al*ly, adv. --
Me*thod"ic*al*ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
methodically
adv 1: in a methodical manner; "she worked methodically"
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
19 Moby Thesaurus words for "methodically":
always, at every turn, at regular intervals, at stated times,
constantly, continually, every so often, harmoniously,
intermittently, invariably, like clockwork, never otherwise,
orderly, punctually, regularly, steadily, systematically,
uniformly, without exception