aðferðafræðilega

aðferðafræðilega is an Icelandic adverb meaning “in a methodological way” or “methodologically.” It is used to describe how something is performed, analyzed, or justified in relation to a particular methodology. The term is formed from the noun aðferðafræði (methodology) with the adverbial suffix -lega, producing the adverb aðferðafræðilega. In Icelandic academic writing it commonly appears when discussing research design, data analysis, and epistemological claims to indicate that actions or conclusions follow methodological principles or frameworks.

In usage, aðferðafræðilega can modify verbs or the actions described, signaling that the process or reasoning adheres to a methodological standard. For example, a sentence might assert that a study was conducted aðferðafræðilega vel uppbyggð, meaning it was well structured from a methodological standpoint.

The related adjective form, aðferðafræðilegur, describes something as methodological, whereas the noun aðferðafræði refers to methodology itself. The adverb connects closely with discussions of research practices, systematic analysis, and justification of conclusions within a given methodological tradition.

See also: aðferðafræði (methodology), aðferð (method), rannsóknaraðferðir (research methods), gagngrundvöll (evidence base).