nonmetrical

adjective

non·​met·​ri·​cal ˌnän-ˈme-tri-kəl How to pronounce nonmetrical (audio)
: not metrical
nonmetrical verse

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmetrical was in 1867

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“Nonmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmetrical. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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