METHODICALLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

methodically

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Definition of methodically

as in systematically

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Recent Examples of methodically Even as the hard power of DEI is stripped methodically away, many changes that occurred in the era leading up to Trump’s second term remain exceedingly difficult to revoke. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Waymo has also been methodically placing itself within entertainment culture. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The stock climbed methodically from the $280s last fall, with the 200-day acting as the reliable floor for that entire move. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Mendoza went three and out on his third drive, but then methodically marched the offense down the field before stalling. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 After methodically growing its business over nearly three decades and doing periodic tuck-in acquisitions, Lionsgate has assembled 20,000 film and TV titles in its library, which topped $1 billion in revenue in the most recent fiscal year. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 After 9/11, efforts were misdirected, while China methodically copied the US playbook, investing heavily in scholarships and exchanges globally. — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors allege that Clancy methodically planned the murders by sending her husband to pick up medication and takeout, and then strangling the children with exercise bands at their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home while he was gone. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, James methodically listened to pitches from a handful of teams, ultimately settling on the 76ers. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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systematically

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The strategy uses Hammett parameters to systematically tune the optical properties of iridium complexes through a process called orbital decoupling.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The current administration has implemented sweeping overhauls to federal land management that critics argue systematically isolate underserved communities.

— Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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