Method and Utility

Method

Method noun - The means or procedure for doing something.

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Utility and method are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utility" instead a noun "Method".

Utility noun - The capacity for being useful for some purpose.

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Method and utility are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Method" instead a noun "Utility".

best	best method	best utility
better	better method	better utility
similar	similar method	similar utility
normal	normal method	normal utility
Other adjectives: common, direct, true, single, obvious, effective, powerful, actual, real, main, practical, sole, possible, unorthodox, available.

Utility Magic: Murphy and Rawlins really do like Harry's method of tracking people with magic as they can sit back in the office, eat, drink, and watch the scrying crystal do all the work.

Source: Literature / Turn Coat
Mundane Utility: In In a Jam, Robin uses an alternative method to open a stubborn jam jar.

Source: Webcomic / Final Smash
Cool Old Lady: Nana Mary Continuity Nod : In Season one, Roseanne describes her method of bill-paying, which includes not signing the cheque and putting the wrong cheque in the wrong envelope and telling the utility company the bill never came.

Source: Series / Roseanne

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