"iambically" meaning in All languages combined

See iambically on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more iambically [comparative], most iambically [superlative]
Etymology: From iambic + -ally, or iambical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|iambic|ally}} iambic + -ally, {{suffix|en|iambical|ly}} iambical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} iambically (comparative more iambically, superlative most iambically)
  1. According to iambic meter.
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