metrical

adjective

ˈme-tri-kəl How to pronounce metrical (audio)
variants or metric
Definition of metricalnext
as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect

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Recent Examples of metrical Horns blared and drummers played a rapid tattoo as the bandleaders swung their limbs with metric precision. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Its same-store sales increased 3% over the same period; the metric tracks sales growth at restaurants open at least a year. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Baseball Savant’s newest metric, which gauges how well hitters time up certain pitches and square them up, loves him. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Treat that visibility as a core performance metric alongside organic traffic and lead volume. — Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 This metric measures how much of your monthly income is already committed to debt payments, and having a low debt-to-income ratio can improve your odds of approval for this type of borrowing. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
  • Those are just a few of the 80 single-player minigames in this package, which also features Beatspell, a rhythmic role-playing adventure that requires nimble finger-work to cast spells.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Structural, rhythmic, intentional connection, built into how your organization operates every single day.
    — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of rhythmic

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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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