rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
rhythmically adverb

Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence

We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside. lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
Recent Examples on the Web Seizures in children can look like many different things, from convulsions and random repetitive movements to rhythmic jerking and loss of consciousness. Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Judo; diving; rhythmic, artistic and trampoline gymnastics; fencing; and table tennis are among a dozen that will be clustered in or near downtown Los Angeles, the most transit rich-pocket in Southern California, with multiple rail and bus lines converging. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Focused Breathing Breathing techniques, such as deep or rhythmic breathing, help ground you in your body. Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The sometimes discordant but always rhythmic and appropriately pulsing soundtrack, by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, casts a strong spell, along with Laurent Tangy’s sensual cinematography. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rhythmic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of rhythmic was in 1603

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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rhythmic

adjective
rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
: of, relating to, or having rhythm
rhythmically adverb

Medical Definition

rhythmic

adjective
rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
rhythmic contractions
rhythmically adverb

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