metronomic
adjective
met·ro·nom·ic
ˌme-trə-ˈnä-mik 
variants
or less commonly metronomical
1
: mechanically regular (as in action or tempo)
… the swimmer's arms lift and glide under the surface in a reliable metronomic cadence …—
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medical
: of, relating to, or being a drug or regimen of drugs administered in low doses at regular intervals over an extended period of time
metronomic chemotherapy
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The smooth, metronomic beat to which a Champions League and European Championship have been won.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
The smooth, metronomic beat to which a Champions League and European Championship have been won.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Lanthimos indulges in long takes, while the composer Jerskin Fendrix’s thudding, metronomic score contributes to the film’s oppressive atmosphere.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Troy Calhoun’s Falcons are too metronomic to bet against.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Metronomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metronomic. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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metronomic
adjective
met·ro·nom·ic
ˌme-trə-ˈnäm-ik
: of, relating to, or being a drug or regimen of drugs administered in low doses at regular intervals over an extended period of time
metronomic cyclophosphamide
metronomic chemotherapy
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