Speakur

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methodically

/mɪˈθɑdɪkəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
me-thod-i-cal-ly
IPA
/mɪˈθɑdɪkəli/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a methodical manner; with order.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English methodical Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English methodically From methodical + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɪˈθɑdɪkəli/

Inflected Forms

more methodically (comparative) most methodically (superlative)

Derived Forms

intramethodically

Frequently Paired Words

carefully conscientiously meticulously mindfully procedurally scientifically systemically technically

Synonyms

scientifically systematically methodically orderly systemwise

Antonyms

haphazardly

Rhymes With

periodically

Questions

How do you pronounce methodically?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪˈθɑdɪkəli/.
What does methodically mean?
In a methodical manner; with order.
Where does methodically come from?
Etymology tree English methodical Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English methodically From methodical + -ly.

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