arrhythmical
- adjective
- /əˈrɪθmɪkəl/
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arrítmico
- The song's arrhythmical beat made it hard for dancers to follow the music.
Examples
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Her arrhythmical footsteps echoed unpredictably down the hallway.
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The music was arrhythmical and hard to dance to.
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The poet recited in an arrhythmical manner, giving a unique effect to the performance.
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She sang in an arrhythmical style that captivated the audience.
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The musician played his notes in an arrhythmical style that brought an unconventional uniqueness to the piece.
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Her arrhythmical breathing during the meditation reflected her struggle to find calmness.
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The arrhythmical clattering of pans in the kitchen distracted everyone from the conversation.
Synonyms
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6.1
Not regular or predictable and likely to change suddenly
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3.5
Happening at no fixed times
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8.2
Not having a regular beat or pattern
Having no regular beat so movement or sound feels uneven
A sound that has no regular beat
Having no steady beat or regular pattern
Not having a regular rhythm in speech, music, and poetry
Not having a regular beat or rhythm in poetry and music
Does not happen at regular times or repeat a pattern
Antonyms
How Regular
Surface Forms
Morphology
arrhythmical = arrhythmic (semi-transparent) = a + rhythm + ic + al
The step from 'arrhythmic' to 'arrhythmical' is a straightforward adjectival suffixal variant with no major meaning shift.
Etymology
The word arrhythmical comes from the prefix a- meaning 'not' and the root rhythm meaning 'beat'. So it describes something that has no steady beat or pattern, like uneven footsteps or a song you can't dance to.