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methodical

systematic and careful

Someone methodical works in a careful, organised way and follows a clear order.

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I was methodical and checked each file one by one.

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She took a methodical approach to preparing for the interview.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: She followed a methodical to prepare for the interview.

Say: She took a methodical approach to preparing for the interview.

Use methodical to describe an approach, or say methodically before an action.

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How it fits in a sentence.

a methodical approach; be methodical about something

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She took a methodical approach to preparing for the interview.

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methodical

systematic and careful

“She took a methodical approach to preparing for the interview.”

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