C2
methodical vs methodological vs methodologically
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| methodicaladjective/məˈθɑː.dɪ.kəl/ | Meaning done in a careful, ordered way, step by step; also describes a person who works like this | Goes with methodical approach | Example A methodical approach to revision works better than last-minute cramming. |
| methodologicaladjective/ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ | Meaning connected with the methods used in a study or a subject | Goes with methodological approach | Example The study had serious methodological problems, so its results were rejected. |
| methodologicallyadverb/ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl.i/ | Meaning in a way that relates to the methods used in research or in a particular area of work | Goes with methodologically sound | Example The study was methodologically flawed because the sample was far too small. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Critics called the survey flawed.