rhythmic

adjective

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

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We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside. lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 In Exposition Park, the site of track and field, badminton, flag football, rhythmic gymnastics, lacrosse and the closing ceremony, the average cost is $540. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Unable to afford a state-of-the-art Roland TR-808, Rahzel (as Brown called himself on stage) figured out how to imitate all the rhythmic effects with his own mouth. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Thirty minutes of rhythmic sweeping has an incredibly reliable effect. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic

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

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

Medical Definition

rhythmic

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

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