adjective
- not written in or conforming to a regular metrical pattern; lacking meter
Usage: literary; prosody
Examples
- The poet’s nonmetrical verses flowed naturally without rigid rhythm.
- Modern poetry often uses nonmetrical forms to express contemporary themes.
- Her nonmetrical writing style emphasized meaning over traditional structure.
- The translation preserved the original’s nonmetrical quality.
- Critics praised the author’s skillful use of nonmetrical composition.
- Free verse is essentially nonmetrical poetry.