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arhythmically

arhythmically

8.1
In a way that has no regular beat, for example when a heart skips beats
  • adverb
  • /ˌeɪrɪˈθmɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arítmicamente
  • After the intense workout, she noticed her breathing was arhythmically, reflecting her fatigue.

Examples

  • During the performance, the drummer played arhythmically, which confused the rest of the band.

  • When the technical aspects of performance become overwhelming, they go to the opposite extreme, slowing down so greatly that they actually play arhythmically.

    Academic text (2010)

  • And yet, without blame or even accountability, he can only be seen in a kind of slow motion, arhythmically with both that of outside events and of his own desires.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The patient's heart was beating arhythmically, making it difficult for the doctors to assess the situation.

Synonyms

arrhythmically
vsarhythmically
8.2

In a way that has no regular beat or pattern

is identical in meaning but is a different spelling form

Antonyms

rhythmically
10 4.1

In a steady pattern of sound or movement

How Irregular

chaotically
1 5.6
arhythmically
  • Specialized
8.1
irregularly
4 4.2
unevenly
8 3.5
evenly
98 1.3

Surface Forms

arhythmically positive

Morphology

arhythmically = arhythmical (semi-transparent) = a + rhythm + ic + al + ly

The step from the adjective 'arhythmical' to the adverb is a regular and fully predictable -ly formation.

Etymology

Arhythmically breaks into the prefix a- meaning 'not' or 'without' and rhythm meaning 'a regular beat'. So, arhythmically means 'without a regular beat', which is why we use it for heartbeats, music, or movement that are irregular.