Methodical and Sporadic

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Methodical adjective - Following a set method, arrangement, or pattern.

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Sporadic is an antonym for methodical.

Sporadic adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.

Usage example: sporadic loud noises kept startling everyone

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Methodical is an antonym for sporadic in on and off topic.

Nearby Word: sporadically

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