nonmetrical

[US]/[nɒnˈmɛtrɪk(ə)l]/
[UK]/[nɒnˈmɛtrɪkəl]/

Translation

adj.Not based on or conforming to a regular metrical pattern.; Not using meter; unmeasured.

Phrases & Collocations

nonmetrical verse

nonmetrical rhythm

using nonmetrical lines

nonmetrical poetry

a nonmetrical form

nonmetrical structure

characterized by nonmetrical

purely nonmetrical

nonmetrical elements

writing nonmetrical verse

Example Sentences

the poem's rhythm was deliberately nonmetrical, creating a sense of free verse.

her analysis focused on the nonmetrical lines within the traditional sonnet.

he preferred nonmetrical verse to the rigid structures of formal poetry.

the composer used nonmetrical phrasing to evoke a feeling of improvisation.

the study examined the prevalence of nonmetrical patterns in contemporary lyrics.

the speaker's delivery was conversational, avoiding a strictly nonmetrical cadence.

the critic praised the poem's use of nonmetrical verse for its originality.

the song featured a nonmetrical structure, allowing for greater melodic freedom.

the playwright experimented with nonmetrical dialogue to create a realistic effect.

the musician sought to blend nonmetrical passages with more structured sections.

the poem's nonmetrical nature contributed to its overall feeling of spontaneity.

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