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order methodically

[/ˈɔːrdər məˈθɒdɪkli/]
verb phrase
organizar metodicamente
1. to arrange or put in order in a systematic and organized manner following a logical or structured approach
The librarian ordered the books methodically by author's last name.
A bibliotecária organizou os livros metodicamente pelo sobrenome do autor.
2. to arrange something with careful attention to procedure and systematic arrangement
She ordered her files methodically to ensure easy retrieval.
Ela organizou seus arquivos metodicamente para garantir fácil recuperação.
Synonyms
arrange systematicallyorganize orderlysort methodicallyarrange in orderorganize carefully
Antonyms
disorderdisarrangescatterjumbleconfuse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
organizar metodicamente
standard usage
São Paulo
organizar metodicamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
organizar metodicamente
standard usage
Portugal
ordenar metodicamente
more formal, preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's house in order
set one's affairs in order
method to one's madness
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