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methodologically

methodologically

1 7.7
In a careful, planned way that follows clear steps
  • adverb
  • /ˌmɛθəˈdɑlədʒɪkli/
  • Formal
translation icon : metodológicamente
  • Lovett and colleagues have launched a large-scale, methodologically rigorous line of research on the remediation of dyslexia.
  • methodologically rigorous
  • methodologically sophisticated
  • methodologically sound

Do you find yourself methodologically, how do you everyday sit down to do the work?

Examples

  • Second, if a study is methodologically flawed but somehow gets published, we do not include the study.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Research findings supporting this view are sparse, and some may argue they are methodologically weak.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Evidence synthesis for healthy public policy is typically complex and methodologically challenging.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Trials of antibiotics are inconclusive, are often weak methodologically, and have not been done in general practice.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Clearly, the less methodologically robust trials introduce bias and hence uncertainty of the truth.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The results show an urgent need for methodologically robust intervention studies in the field of special education for immigrant students.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Accordingly, the outcomes from this study should be considered preliminary, pending confirmation in more methodologically rigorous replication studies.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Previous trials to assess the efficacy of lumbar traction for back pain have been methodologically flawed.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Accordingly, vowels represent a methodologically important object of study (e.g., Kewley-Port, Burkle, & Lee, 2007; Nishi & Kewley-Port, 2008).

    Academic text (2012)
  • The researchers designed their experiments methodologically to ensure accurate results.

Synonyms

methodically
vsmethodologically
27 4.0

In an organized step by step way

is based on systems of methods and principles, often in academic work

Antonyms

1 5.6

In a wild, disordered way

How Methodical

rigorously
14 4.9
methodologically
  • Formal
1 7.7
haphazardly
9 6.1

Surface Forms

methodologically positive

Morphology

methodologically = methodological (semi-transparent) = method + logic + al + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'methodological', but the adjective itself is somewhat specialized and not immediately obvious to every learner.

Etymology

Methodologically comes from the simple word method meaning a 'way' or 'system', plus -ology meaning 'the study of' and the ending -ally that makes it mean 'in that way'. So, to act methodologically is to do something by clear, planned steps and to follow a system.