done in a careful, orderly way following a system or plan; step-by-step and organized.
From Greek 'methodikos' from 'methodos' (way, method) from 'meta' (after) + 'hodos' (way). Combined with '-ical' and '-ly' to form the adverb.
Serial killers are often described as working 'methodically,' and forensic psychologists note that this systematic approach is actually what makes them more difficult to catch than chaotic criminals.
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