unrhythmical
Lacking regular tempo
Unrhythmical means lacking rhythm or regularity of beat.
Music or poetry that is unrhythmical has no discernible pattern of stress or timing: The piece felt unrhythmical and difficult to follow.
The word applies to movement as well—an unrhythmical gait is jerky or irregular.
Also spelled unrhythmic.
Lacking regularity or consistency
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
variable · nonuniform · sporadic · fitful · desultory · discontinuous · off-beat · unsynchronized
Short, separated note style
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- disjointedLacking orderly sequence
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
broken · fragmented · disconnected · clipped · punctuated · herky-jerky · stop-start · stuttering
erratic
Lacking regularity or consistency
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
unpredictable · variable · nonuniform · sporadic · fitful · desultory · discontinuous · off-beat · unsynchronized · mistimed
staccato
Short, separated note style
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- disjointedLacking orderly sequence
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
jagged · broken · fragmented · disconnected · clipped · punctuated · herky-jerky · stop-start · stuttering · interrupted
clumsy
Lacking physical coordination
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- ungracefulLacking elegance in movement
- haltingMarked by hesitation
lurching · stumbling · uncoordinated · jerky · stilted · wooden · stiff · labored · faltering · plodding