"iambically" meaning in English

See iambically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more iambically [comparative], most iambically [superlative]
Etymology: 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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