methodological
adjective/ˌmɛθədəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #12,673 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline or field of inquiry.
Example sentence
The research team identified several methodological flaws in the original study.
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