Meaning & use
cadenced
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Marked by a regular rhythmic flow or beat.
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The soldiers marched in cadenced steps down the avenue.
Her cadenced speech made even the driest topic sound compelling.
A note on using this word
"Cadenced" derives from "cadence," originally a musical term for the rhythmic close of a phrase, now applied broadly to any rhythmic movement or speech.
Words with a similar meaning
rhythmicmeasured
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Words with an opposite meaning
irregularerratic
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