metronome
noun
a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
metronomically
-
a word derived from
metronome.
Example Sentences
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Schultz, meanwhile, insisted metronomically that Starbucks had broken no laws and done nothing wrong.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2023
What her stances lack in detail they make up for in message discipline — she repeats them metronomically, leaving no doubt about her priorities.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2022
Often Raab is a ball of barely repressed anger, the vein on this forehead throbbing metronomically as he tries to front out any tricky questions.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2020
My warning flashers blink metronomically as I try and fail again to swing the deer into the truck.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2017
He turned his head metronomically from Augustus to me, still squinting.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
