Anapaestically

/ænəˈpiːstɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In an anapaestic manner; according to the principles or pattern of anapaestic meter.

Etymology

From 'anapaestical' + '-ly' (in the manner of). Formed by adding the adverbial suffix to create an adverb describing how something is done with anapaestic rhythm.

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This is the kind of word that makes English teachers happy—it's perfectly constructed following normal word-building rules, but so specialized that most people will never use it in conversation!

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