methodological

adjective

meth·​od·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌme-thə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce methodological (audio)
: of or relating to method or methodology
methodologically adverb

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There is some methodological bias — drone kills are recorded on camera, while artillery casualties are largely invisible to analysts — but the increasing centrality of drones in the conflict is extraordinary. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Other throwaways made it on the list thanks to Bieber’s gamesmanship or Billboard’s methodological quirks. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 But the study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, has some methodological weaknesses that limit interpretation of the research, outside experts say. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026 Brooks is still wont to assume that social crises are a function of our personal habits, not economic or political injustice, and his methodological tics are the same as ever. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for methodological

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methodological was in 1849

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“Methodological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/methodological. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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