adjective
arrhythmic
ay-RITH-mik/eɪˈrɪðmɪk/
Lacking a regular rhythm, especially in the heartbeat.
The pendulums swing in an arrhythmic pattern, with uneven movements and timing.
Etymology
The pieces describe an absence of measured flow or movement. This makes arrhythmic applicable not just to missing beats, but to movement or patterns that lack regular timing.
More examples
- The clinician reviews the arrhythmic pattern.
- The drummer's deliberately arrhythmic passage unsettles the listener.
- His arrhythmic tapping never settles into a steady beat.