hypermetrically means in a hypermetric manner. It carries an Arena rating of 1294, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, hypermetrically ranks #4,806 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #8,793 of 17,128 for Most Ponderous Words, #9,592 of 17,143 for Best Fossil-Poetry Words, #9,811 of 17,132 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound.
Why “hypermetrically” is a great word
Extending a poetic or musical line beyond its standard measure by one or more extra syllables or beats. From the English prefix hyper- ("over, beyond, exceeding") + metrically ("in a manner relating to meter"), from metric ("pertaining to measure") + the adverbial suffix -ly. Unlike "metrically," which denotes conformity to a regular pattern, or "irregularly," which suggests formless deviation, to compose hypermetrically is to create a deliberate, patterned excess. It is the slight, breath-catching stumble at the end of a hymn line, the lingering note that stretches a musical phrase past its bar, or the subtle, almost imperceptible weight of a thought that cannot be contained—a formal acknowledgement that feeling, sometimes, spills over.
Etymology
From hyper- + metrically.
adv
- In a hypermetric manner
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