arrhythmia
noun
any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat.
arrhythmically
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a word derived from
arrhythmia.
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a word derived from
arrhythmic.
arrhythmicadjectivelacking in rhythm or having an irregular rhythm.
Example Sentences
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It beats arrhythmically somewhere down near the knuckles.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2019
Specifically, it provided an opportunity to gawk at celebrities gamely trying to look enthused while clapping along arrhythmically.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2019
Then the note continues, a little arrhythmically, occasionally interrupted by dissonant clusters.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2018
Its windshield wipers flap arrhythmically, and its doors creak and groan when we open them.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2017
His heart was pounding arrhythmically in his chest.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
