methodologically.

In terms of the methods, procedures or principles used to investigate a question.

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Words that belong together

• methodologically rigorous
• methodologically comparable

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The studies were methodologically comparable despite addressing different populations.

A striking conclusion did not make a methodologically weak design more persuasive.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb; no plural or tense forms. Compare degree only where the particular use naturally permits it. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: qualification, comparison, causation, methodology, interpretation. Disciplines: academic writing, research, argumentation. Commonness: moderately common.