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unmetrical

/ˌʌnmɛtrɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Not written in meter

Examples :

"Her journal entry, written in free-flowing prose, was clearly unmetrical; it had no regular rhythm or rhyme. "
language literature

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration clearly

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

(manner) In a clear manner.

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

Illustration flowing

flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

Illustration prose

prose noun

/ˈpɹəʊz/ /ˈpɹoʊz/

Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

"Though known mostly for her prose, she also produced a small body of excellent poems."

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rhythm noun

/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

"Dance to the rhythm of the music."

Illustration rhyme

rhyme noun

/ɹaɪm/

Rhyming verse (poetic form)

"My favorite poem uses a simple rhyme scheme. "

Illustration entry

entry noun

/ˈɛntɹi/

The act of entering.

"The entry into the classroom was noisy as students rushed to their seats. "

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regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

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journal noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/

A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

"My daughter keeps a journal to record her thoughts and feelings about school. "

Illustration meter

meter noun

/ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmitəɹ/

(always meter) A device that measures things.

"The meter on my sewing machine measures how much fabric I've used. "

Illustration free

free noun

/fɹiː/

Free transfer

"The free transfer of the student's records ensured a smooth transition to the new school. "

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written verb

/ˈɹɪtn̩/

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."