methodically

1. 1.

   in a methodical manner

   “she worked methodically”

Questions about methodically

What does methodically mean?

methodically means "in a methodical manner".

How many syllables are in methodically?

methodically has 5 syllables: me-tho-di-cal-ly. The stress falls on "tho". In IPA it is /məˈθɑdɪkəli/.

Is methodically a common word?

methodically is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.