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The definition of methodical is a person who pays very careful attention to detail and who does things in a precise manner or following a procedure.

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A person who slowly and carefully reads all directions and then follows them exactly is someone who would be described as methodical.
Mathematical calculations done exactly according to procedure are an example of calculations that would be described as methodical.

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See methodical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

characterized by method; orderly; systematic

Origin: < LL methodicus < Gr methodikos + -al

Related Forms:

methodically adverb
methodicalness noun

See methodical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order.
Characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior. See Synonyms at orderly.

Related Forms:

me·thodˈi·cal·ly adverb

me·thodˈi·cal·ness noun

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