metrically
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner relating to or using meter: Pertaining to the rhythmic structure of verse, specifically the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.
- With regard to meter: Concerning the measurement and pattern of poetic lines.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
Advanced Usage
Metrically complex: Describing poetry or verse that has a sophisticated or intricate rhythmic structure. The poet's later work is far more metrically complex than his early sonnets.
Metrically regular: Describing poetry that adheres strictly to a consistent rhythmic pattern. Much of classical Latin poetry is metrically regular.
Variants and Related Words
Metric (adj): Relating to or based on the meter as a unit of length, or the rhythmic pattern in poetry. The metric analysis of the poem was challenging.
Metrical (adj): Having a regular rhythm, or relating to poetic meter. The song has a strong metrical beat.
Synonyms
- Rhythmically: In a manner relating to rhythm.
- Prosodically: In a manner relating to the patterns of rhythm and sound in poetry.
Related Phrases
- Metrically speaking: Used to introduce a comment specifically about the rhythmic structure.
Adverb
- with regard to meter
- metrically, these poems are matched