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methodical person

[/məˈθɒdɪkəl ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun phrasepl: methodical people / methodical persons
pessoa metódica
1. An individual who acts in a systematic, orderly, and organized manner; someone who follows procedures and plans carefully
She is a methodical person who always completes her work on time with attention to detail.
Ela é uma pessoa metódica que sempre completa seu trabalho no prazo com atenção aos detalhes.
2. Someone characterized by careful planning and logical thinking rather than spontaneity or improvisation
As a methodical person, he prefers to plan every step before starting a project.
Como pessoa metódica, ele prefere planejar cada passo antes de começar um projeto.
NYC Slang
someone who's got their ducks in a row; a detail-oriented type
Synonyms
organized personsystematic personorderly persondisciplined personcareful person
Antonyms
disorganized personchaotic personimpulsive personcareless personhaphazard person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa metódica
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pessoa metódica / pessoa organizada
Both terms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa metódica
Standard usage
Portugal
pessoa metódica / pessoa sistemática
Both terms accepted in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dot every i and cross every t
go by the book
follow procedure
step by step
leave nothing to chance
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